Enrollment
387
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Columbus, GA
Reese Road Leadership Academy
Federal NCES profile for Reese Road Leadership Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 130387001420
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Reese Road Leadership Academy earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Georgia schools.
- #1 of 14
- elementary schools in Columbus · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 96.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Reese Road Leadership Academy has class sizes smaller than 80% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Reese Road Leadership Academy ranks #1 of 14 elementary schools in Columbus, GA.
School address
District: Muscogee County · Georgia
NCES ID 130387001420 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
96.6%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Reese Road Leadership Academy compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Reese Road Leadership Academy
Reese Road Leadership Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Columbus, Georgia, enrolling 387 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 96.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 387 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Among 345 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #31, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 387 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
16.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 18.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Columbus's elementary schools, it stands alongside Britt David Elementary Computer Magnet Academy (552 students): Reese Road Leadership Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.1:1 vs 17.3:1).
Muscogee County also operates Northside High School (1,405 students) and Shaw High School (1,162 students) alongside Reese Road Leadership Academy.
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 Reese Road Leadership Academy compares
Reese Road Leadership Academy on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.1:1 | ▼ 16% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.6% | ▲ 59% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 387 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
387
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
96.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 20% in Georgia - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,762
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 387 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.3 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
African American 49.4%
Hispanic or Latino 25.6%
White 16.0%
Two or More 6.7%
Asian 2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 49.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.0, Reese Road Leadership Academy is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Muscogee County, which includes Reese Road Leadership Academy.
$12,762
Per student
-8%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.8%
State 43.0%
Federal 18.2%
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 Reese Road Leadership Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northside High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shaw High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Columbus High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hardaway High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jordan Vocational High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Reese Road Leadership Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,405
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,162
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,161
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 1,067
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,040
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar elementary schools in Columbus
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Britt David Elementary Computer Magnet Academy
Standard public school
552 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Waddell Elementary School
Standard public school
520 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary School
Standard public school
487 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Blanchard Elementary School
Standard public school
451 students 15:1 students per teacher
St. Marys Video and Communication Technology
Standard public school
450 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
Gentian Elementary School
Standard public school
442 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~387 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Reese Road Leadership Academy
How many students attend Reese Road Leadership Academy?
Reese Road Leadership Academy has 387 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Columbus, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Reese Road Leadership Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Reese Road Leadership Academy is 12.1:1, which is 16% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 23% 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 Reese Road Leadership Academy?
96.6% of students at Reese Road Leadership Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Reese Road Leadership Academy?
The largest demographic group at Reese Road Leadership Academy is African American at 49.4% of enrollment, in Columbus, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Reese Road Leadership Academy?
Reese Road Leadership Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Reese Road Leadership Academy rank among elementary schools in Columbus?
By Resource Investment Index, Reese Road Leadership Academy ranks #1 of 14 elementary schools in Columbus, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Columbus on the city page.
Is Reese Road Leadership Academy a good school?
Reese Road Leadership Academy earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of 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 Muscogee County?
Besides Reese Road Leadership Academy, Muscogee County also operates Northside High School (1,405 students), Shaw High School (1,162 students), and Columbus High School (1,161 students). See the Muscogee County district page for the complete list.
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