Enrollment
200
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 130429001518
Quitman County Elementary — Georgetown, GA
Federal NCES profile for Quitman County Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 10
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Quitman County · Georgia
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Quitman County Elementary compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Quitman County Elementary reports 200 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% below the Georgia state mean of 14.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 22% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 100.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 65% above the Georgia average and 93% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 200 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 36.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Quitman County spends $21,685 per pupil district-wide, above the Georgia average of $15,679 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.9% from local sources (property taxes), 48.7% from the state, and 24.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Quitman County Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Georgia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 65% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 200 | top 5% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 65% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
— 14% below state mean
Top 19% in Georgia — lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
36.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,685
per pupil, district-wide
— above Georgia avg of $15,679
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 200 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 200 Top 5% in Georgia — larger than 95% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 12.4:1 -14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% +65% vs state
NCES ID 130429001518
Student demographics
African American 74.0%
White 18.5%
Two or More 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: African American at 74.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 200:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 36.0%
In-school suspensions 26
Out-of-school suspensions 22
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Quitman County, which includes Quitman County Elementary.
$21,685
Per student
+38%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 26.9%
State 48.7%
Federal 24.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 109
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Quitman County Elementary
How many students attend Quitman County Elementary?
Quitman County Elementary has 200 students enrolled. It is a other school in Georgetown, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Quitman County Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Quitman County Elementary is 12.4:1, which is 14% lower than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Quitman County Elementary?
100.0% of students at Quitman County Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Quitman County Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Quitman County Elementary is African American at 74.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Georgetown, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Quitman County Elementary?
Quitman County Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.