- Enrollment
- 3,001
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sharpsburg, GA
Poplar Road Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Poplar Road Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130150002251
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Poplar Road Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median.
- #4 of 4
- schools in Sharpsburg · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 33.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Poplar Road Elementary School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Poplar Road Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 schools in Sharpsburg, GA.
School address
District: Coweta County · Georgia
NCES ID 130150002251 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Poplar Road Elementary School held near 586 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 46.0 → 41.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 130150002251 · Sharpsburg, GA Other · MID · TRAD
656 enr · 14.3:1 · 33.2% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: East Coweta High School (3,001 students)
Poplar Road Elementary School held near 586 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 46.0 → 41.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
Poplar Road Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- East Coweta Hi
East Coweta High School
3,001 students
- Newnan High Sc
Newnan High School
2,214 students
- Northgate High
Northgate High School
2,142 students
- Welch Elementa 1,012
Welch Elementary School
1,012 students
- Newnan Crossin 912
Newnan Crossing Elementary School
912 students
- This school 656
Poplar Road Elementary School
656 students
What this shows Poplar Road Elementary School reports 656 students on the CCD universe file.
How Poplar Road Elementary School compares
Poplar Road Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▼ 1% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.2% | ▼ 45% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 656 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
656
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
33.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 53% in Georgia - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.3%
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
$12,925
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $14,615
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 656 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 57.5%
African American 24.2%
Two or More 9.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 57.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.6, Poplar Road Elementary School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Coweta County reports $12,925 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Poplar Road Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Coweta High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Newnan High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northgate High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Welch Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Newnan Crossing Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Poplar Road Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,214
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 2,142
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,012
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 912
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools in Sharpsburg
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~656 students)
Frequently asked questions about Poplar Road Elementary School
How many students attend Poplar Road Elementary School?
Poplar Road Elementary School has 656 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sharpsburg, GA. CCD year-over-year: 576 (2022-23) → 586 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Poplar Road Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Poplar Road Elementary School is 14.3:1, which is 1% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 9% 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 Poplar Road Elementary School?
33.2% of students at Poplar Road Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Poplar Road Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Poplar Road Elementary School is White at 57.5% of enrollment, in Sharpsburg, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Poplar Road Elementary School?
Poplar Road Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Poplar Road Elementary School rank among schools in Sharpsburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Poplar Road Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 schools in Sharpsburg, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Sharpsburg on the city page.
What other schools are in Coweta County?
Besides Poplar Road Elementary School, Coweta County also operates East Coweta High School (3,001 students), Newnan High School (2,214 students), and Northgate High School (2,142 students). See the Coweta County district page for the complete list.