Enrollment
467
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Griffin, GA
Orrs Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Orrs Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130252001093
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Orrs Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Georgia schools.
- #4 of 11
- schools in Griffin · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 98.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Orrs Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 73% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Orrs Elementary School ranks #4 of 11 schools in Griffin, GA.
School address
District: Griffin-Spalding County · Georgia
NCES ID 130252001093 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.3%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Orrs Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Orrs Elementary School
Orrs Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Griffin, Georgia, enrolling 467 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 98.3% of students qualify for free meals, 62% above the Georgia average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 467 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 416 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #133.
Its student body is led by African American (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 234 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Griffin's public schools, it stands alongside Futral Road Elementary School (600 students): Orrs Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.6:1 vs 15.4:1).
Griffin-Spalding County also operates Griffin High School (1,505 students) and Spalding High School (1,208 students) alongside Orrs 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 Orrs Elementary School compares
Orrs 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 13% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.3% | ▲ 62% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 467 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
467
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 27% in Georgia - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.8%
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
$13,647
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $13,863
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 234 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.4 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 55.2%
Hispanic or Latino 20.6%
White 18.6%
Two or More 4.7%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 55.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.6, Orrs 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 Griffin-Spalding County, which includes Orrs Elementary School.
$13,647
Per student
-2%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.6%
State 47.4%
Federal 21.0%
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 Orrs Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Griffin High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spalding High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Futral Road Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cowan Road Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rehoboth Road Middle School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Orrs Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,505
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,208
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 600
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 543
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools in Griffin
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Futral Road Elementary School
Standard public school
600 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Cowan Road Elementary School
Standard public school
557 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Moreland Road Elementary
Standard public school
490 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Crescent Road Elementary School
Standard public school
429 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Jordan Hill Road Elementary School
Standard public school
396 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Atkinson Elementary School
Standard public school
366 students 11.8:1 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 (~467 students)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Orrs Elementary School's federal record.
- Compare Orrs Elementary School against another school. Compare schools
- Griffin-Spalding County's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Orrs Elementary School
How many students attend Orrs Elementary School?
Orrs Elementary School has 467 students enrolled. It is a public school in Griffin, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orrs Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Orrs Elementary School is 12.6:1, which is 13% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 20% 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 Orrs Elementary School?
98.3% of students at Orrs Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Orrs Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Orrs Elementary School is African American at 55.2% of enrollment, in Griffin, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Orrs Elementary School?
Orrs Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Orrs Elementary School rank among schools in Griffin?
By Resource Investment Index, Orrs Elementary School ranks #4 of 11 schools in Griffin, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Griffin on the city page.
Is Orrs Elementary School a good school?
Orrs Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% 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 Griffin-Spalding County?
Besides Orrs Elementary School, Griffin-Spalding County also operates Griffin High School (1,505 students), Spalding High School (1,208 students), and Futral Road Elementary School (600 students). See the Griffin-Spalding County district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.