Enrollment
360
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Moultrie, GA
Okapilco Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Okapilco Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130138000586
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Okapilco Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Georgia schools.
- #1 of 7
- schools in Moultrie · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 97.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Okapilco Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Okapilco Elementary School ranks #1 of 7 schools in Moultrie, GA.
School address
District: Colquitt County · Georgia
NCES ID 130138000586 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
97.3%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Okapilco Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Okapilco Elementary School
Okapilco Elementary School is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Moultrie, Georgia, enrolling 360 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.3:1, Okapilco Elementary School is leaner than roughly 93% of Georgia schools and 28% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 97.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 360 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 313 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #36.
Its student body is led by African American (41%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 360 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 24.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Moultrie's public schools, it stands alongside Ca Gray Junior High School (1,389 students): Okapilco Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.3:1 vs 14.9:1).
Colquitt County also operates Colquitt County High School (1,932 students) and Ca Gray Junior High School (1,389 students) alongside Okapilco Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Okapilco Elementary School compares
Okapilco Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.3:1 | ▼ 28% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.3% | ▲ 60% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 360 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
360
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
97.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 7% in Georgia - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,011
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $13,863
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 360 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 40.8%
Hispanic or Latino 29.4%
White 26.4%
Two or More 3.3%
Largest group: African American at 40.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.6, Okapilco Elementary School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Colquitt County, which includes Okapilco Elementary School.
$14,011
Per student
+1%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.3%
State 54.7%
Federal 24.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Okapilco Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colquitt County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ca Gray Junior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Willie J. Williams Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sunset Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Norman Park Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Okapilco Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,932
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,389
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,285
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 581
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools in Moultrie
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Ca Gray Junior High School
Standard public school
1,389 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Sunset Elementary School
Standard public school
614 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Wright Elementary School
Standard public school
554 students 15:1 students per teacher
Odom Elementary School
Standard public school
518 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Cox Elementary School
Standard public school
466 students 11.7:1 students per teacher
Stringfellow Elementary School
Standard public school
220 students 8.1:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Georgia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~360 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Okapilco Elementary School
How many students attend Okapilco Elementary School?
Okapilco Elementary School has 360 students enrolled. It is a public school in Moultrie, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Okapilco Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Okapilco Elementary School is 10.3:1, which is 28% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 34% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Okapilco Elementary School?
97.3% of students at Okapilco Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Okapilco Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Okapilco Elementary School is African American at 40.8% of enrollment, in Moultrie, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Okapilco Elementary School?
Okapilco Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Okapilco Elementary School rank among schools in Moultrie?
By Resource Investment Index, Okapilco Elementary School ranks #1 of 7 schools in Moultrie, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Moultrie on the city page.
Is Okapilco Elementary School a good school?
Okapilco Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Georgia schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Colquitt County?
Besides Okapilco Elementary School, Colquitt County also operates Colquitt County High School (1,932 students), Ca Gray Junior High School (1,389 students), and Willie J. Williams Middle School (1,285 students). See the Colquitt County district page for the complete list.
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