Enrollment
465
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Patterson, GA
Patterson Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Patterson Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130414001494
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Patterson Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 67.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 465
- students enrolled
Patterson Elementary School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pierce County · Georgia
NCES ID 130414001494 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.2%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Patterson Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Patterson Elementary School
Patterson Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Patterson, Georgia, enrolling 465 students.
At 13.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Georgia median, within a few percentage points of the 14.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 67.2% lands close to the Georgia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 465 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 243 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #110.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 465 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Pierce County also operates Pierce County High School (1,053 students) and Pierce County Middle School (825 students) alongside Patterson 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 Patterson Elementary School compares
Patterson 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 | 13.7:1 | ▼ 5% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.2% | ▲ 11% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 465 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
465
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 43% in Georgia - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.5%
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
$12,359
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $13,863
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 465 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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
White 79.8%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
African American 6.0%
Two or More 4.3%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 79.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.9, Patterson 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 Pierce County, which includes Patterson Elementary School.
$12,359
Per student
-11%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.2%
State 59.0%
Federal 10.8%
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 Patterson Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pierce County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pierce County Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Blackshear Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Midway Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Patterson Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,053
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 825
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 820
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 484
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~465 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Patterson Elementary School
How many students attend Patterson Elementary School?
Patterson Elementary School has 465 students enrolled. It is a public school in Patterson, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Patterson Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Patterson Elementary School is 13.7:1, which is 5% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 13% 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 Patterson Elementary School?
67.2% of students at Patterson Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Patterson Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Patterson Elementary School is White at 79.8% of enrollment, in Patterson, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Patterson Elementary School?
Patterson Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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).
Is Patterson Elementary School a good school?
Patterson Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median. 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 Pierce County?
Besides Patterson Elementary School, Pierce County also operates Pierce County High School (1,053 students), Pierce County Middle School (825 students), and Blackshear Elementary School (820 students). See the Pierce County district page for the complete list.
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