Other / mixed grade configuration · Zebulon, GA

Pike County Primary School

Federal NCES profile for Pike County Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130417001495
0/100100/10034/100
👥 S:T ratio
42
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Pike County Primary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Georgia schools.

#3 of 5
public schools in Zebulon · Resource Index
34
Resource Index · Typical
14.4:1
students per teacher
29.9%
free-lunch eligible

Pike County Primary School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Pike County Primary School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Zebulon, GA.

School address

Enrollment

805

Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

56.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

14.4:1

vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg

+0% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

29.9%

vs 60.7% Georgia avg

-51% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Pike County Primary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians

At or below state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Pike County Primary School

Pike County Primary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Zebulon, Georgia, enrolling 805 students.

At 14.4:1, 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.

Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 29.9% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 805 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.

Among 373 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #344, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 20/100).

Counselor access is stretched at roughly 805 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

The surrounding Pike County spends $10,738 per pupil, 23% below the Georgia average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Pike County also operates Pike County High School (1,075 students) and Pike County Middle School (777 students) alongside Pike County Primary 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 Pike County Primary School compares

Pike County Primary 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 14.4:1 ▼ 0% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 29.9% ▼ 51% 60.7% 51.7%
Enrollment 805 top 32% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
805
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
29.9%
free-lunch eligible - 51% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher - 0% above state mean
Top 55% in Georgia - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
29.9%
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
$10,738
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 805 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
42
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.8 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 89.1%
African American 5.1%
Two or More 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Asian 0.2%

Largest group: White at 89.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 20.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 20.2, Pike County Primary School is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pike County, which includes Pike County Primary School.

$10,738
Per student
-23%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.1%
State 53.0%
Federal 11.9%

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 Pike County Primary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Pike County High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Pike County Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Pike County Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Zebulon High School Smaller Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Pike County Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Pike County · 4 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Pike County Primary School's federal record.

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 Pike County Primary School

How many students attend Pike County Primary School?

Pike County Primary School has 805 students enrolled. It is a public school in Zebulon, GA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pike County Primary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Pike County Primary School is 14.4:1, which is 0% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pike County Primary School?

29.9% of students at Pike County Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pike County Primary School?

The largest demographic group at Pike County Primary School is White at 89.1% of enrollment, in Zebulon, GA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Pike County Primary School?

Pike County Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Pike County Primary School rank among public schools in Zebulon?

By Resource Investment Index, Pike County Primary School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Zebulon, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Zebulon on the city page.

Is Pike County Primary School a good school?

Pike County Primary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median. 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 Pike County?

Besides Pike County Primary School, Pike County also operates Pike County High School (1,075 students), Pike County Middle School (777 students), and Pike County Elementary School (768 students). See the Pike County district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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