Enrollment
816
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Snellville, GA
Pharr Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Pharr Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130255002176
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pharr Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median.
- #2 of 6
- schools in Snellville · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 41.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Pharr Elementary School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pharr Elementary School ranks #2 of 6 schools in Snellville, GA.
School address
District: Gwinnett County · Georgia
NCES ID 130255002176 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
62.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.1%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pharr Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pharr Elementary School
Pharr Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Snellville, Georgia, enrolling 816 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 41.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 816 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 433 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #57.
Its student body is led by African American (42%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%) (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 816 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Snellville's public schools, it stands alongside Brookwood Elementary School (1,422 students): Pharr Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.2:1 vs 14.8:1).
Gwinnett County also operates Brookwood High School (3,803 students) and Grayson High School (3,627 students) alongside Pharr 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 Pharr Elementary School compares
Pharr 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 | 13.2:1 | ▼ 8% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.1% | ▼ 32% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 816 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
816
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 35% in Georgia - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,113
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 816 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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 42.3%
Hispanic or Latino 31.3%
White 14.1%
Asian 8.8%
Two or More 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 42.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.4, Pharr 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 Gwinnett County, which includes Pharr Elementary School.
$13,113
Per student
-5%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.3%
State 42.0%
Federal 13.7%
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 Pharr Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookwood High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grayson High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Parkview High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Peachtree Ridge High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Archer High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pharr Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,803
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 3,627
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 3,216
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 3,155
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 3,058
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other schools in Snellville
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Brookwood Elementary School
Standard public school
1,422 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Norton Elementary School
Standard public school
1,042 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Partee Elementary School
Standard public school
775 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Shiloh Elementary School
Standard public school
711 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Anderson-Livsey Elementary School
Standard public school
678 students 14.4:1 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 (~816 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pharr Elementary School
How many students attend Pharr Elementary School?
Pharr Elementary School has 816 students enrolled. It is a public school in Snellville, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pharr Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pharr Elementary School is 13.2:1, which is 8% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 16% 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 Pharr Elementary School?
41.1% of students at Pharr Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pharr Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Pharr Elementary School is African American at 42.3% of enrollment, in Snellville, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pharr Elementary School?
Pharr Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Pharr Elementary School rank among schools in Snellville?
By Resource Investment Index, Pharr Elementary School ranks #2 of 6 schools in Snellville, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Snellville on the city page.
Is Pharr Elementary School a good school?
Pharr Elementary School earns 48/100 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 Gwinnett County?
Besides Pharr Elementary School, Gwinnett County also operates Brookwood High School (3,803 students), Grayson High School (3,627 students), and Parkview High School (3,216 students). See the Gwinnett County district page for the complete list.
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