Enrollment
604
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dalton, GA
Park Creek Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Park Creek Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130162002458
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Park Creek Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Georgia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Georgia schools.
- #9 of 16
- schools in Dalton · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 72.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Park Creek Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Park Creek Elementary School ranks #9 of 16 schools in Dalton, GA.
School address
District: Dalton Public Schools · Georgia
NCES ID 130162002458 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.0%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Park Creek Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Park Creek Elementary School
Park Creek Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Dalton, Georgia, enrolling 604 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.4:1, Park Creek Elementary School is leaner than roughly 86% of Georgia schools and 21% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 72.0% lands close to the Georgia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 604 students, its enrollment sits close to the Georgia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Among 332 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #23, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (87% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 604 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 19.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Dalton's public schools, it stands alongside City Park Elementary School (707 students): Park Creek Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.4:1 vs 11.2:1).
Dalton Public Schools also operates Dalton High School (1,919 students) and Hammond Creek Middle School (1,057 students) alongside Park Creek 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 Park Creek Elementary School compares
Park Creek 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 21% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.0% | ▲ 19% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 604 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
604
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 14% in Georgia - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,574
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 604 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 86.6%
White 7.3%
African American 3.1%
Two or More 1.7%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 86.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.3, Park Creek Elementary School is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dalton Public Schools, which includes Park Creek Elementary School.
$13,574
Per student
-2%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.1%
State 44.1%
Federal 19.8%
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 Park Creek Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hammond Creek Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| City Park Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brookwood Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Blue Ridge Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Park Creek Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,919
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,057
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 707
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 688
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 632
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other schools in Dalton
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
City Park Elementary School
Standard public school
707 students 11.2:1 students per teacher
Brookwood Elementary School
Standard public school
688 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Blue Ridge Elementary School
Standard public school
632 students 10.9:1 students per teacher
Westwood Elementary School
Standard public school
605 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Eastside Elementary School
Standard public school
579 students 12.1:1 students per teacher
Dalton Jr. High School
Standard public school
517 students 6.1:1 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 (~604 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Park Creek Elementary School's federal record.
- Compare Park Creek Elementary School against another school. Compare schools
- Dalton Public Schools'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 Park Creek Elementary School
How many students attend Park Creek Elementary School?
Park Creek Elementary School has 604 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dalton, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Park Creek Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Park Creek Elementary School is 11.4:1, which is 21% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 27% 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 Park Creek Elementary School?
72.0% of students at Park Creek Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Park Creek Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Park Creek Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 86.6% of enrollment, in Dalton, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Park Creek Elementary School?
Park Creek Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Park Creek Elementary School rank among schools in Dalton?
By Resource Investment Index, Park Creek Elementary School ranks #9 of 16 schools in Dalton, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Dalton on the city page.
Is Park Creek Elementary School a good school?
Park Creek Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Georgia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Dalton Public Schools?
Besides Park Creek Elementary School, Dalton Public Schools also operates Dalton High School (1,919 students), Hammond Creek Middle School (1,057 students), and City Park Elementary School (707 students). See the Dalton Public Schools 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.