Enrollment
648
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 130165002030
Robinson Elementary School — Dawsonville, GA
Federal NCES profile for Robinson Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 65
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: Dawson 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)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.1%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Robinson Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Robinson Elementary School reports 648 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 37.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% above the Georgia state mean of 14.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 7% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 35.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 42% below the Georgia average and 32% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 648 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Dawson County spends $17,569 per pupil district-wide, above the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 61.1% from local sources (property taxes), 29.7% from the state, and 9.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), 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 Robinson Elementary School 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 | 17:1 | ▲ 17% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.1% | ▼ 42% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 648 | top 52% | — | — |
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
35.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 42% 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
17:1
students per teacher
— 17% above state mean
Top 86% in Georgia — lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$17,569
per pupil, district-wide
— above Georgia avg of $15,679
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 648 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 648 Top 52% in Georgia — larger than 48% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 37.0
Students per teacher 17:1 +17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 35.1% -42% vs state
NCES ID 130165002030
Student demographics
White 84.4%
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%
Two or More 2.3%
Asian 0.9%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 84.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 648:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.9%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dawson County, which includes Robinson Elementary School.
$17,569
Per student
+12%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 61.1%
State 29.7%
Federal 9.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 880
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 641
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 603
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Enrollment
- 570
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Enrollment
- 493
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Chronic absenteeism
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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 Robinson Elementary School
How many students attend Robinson Elementary School?
Robinson Elementary School has 648 students enrolled. It is a other school in Dawsonville, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Robinson Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Robinson Elementary School is 17:1, which is 17% higher than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Robinson Elementary School?
35.1% of students at Robinson Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Robinson Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Robinson Elementary School is White at 84.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Dawsonville, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Robinson Elementary School?
Robinson Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) 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.