- Enrollment
- 1,133
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sardis, GA
S G a Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for S G a Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130066001992
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
S G a Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Georgia schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.2:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 230
- students enrolled
S G a Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
S G a Elementary School shrank from 274 students in 2022-23 to 259 in 2023-24 (-5.5%).
Teacher FTE added 25.5 → 26.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-15 students YoY 130066001992 · Sardis, GA Other · SMALL · TRAD
230 enr · 9.2:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Burke County High School (1,133 students)
S G a Elementary School shrank from 274 students in 2022-23 to 259 in 2023-24 (-5.5%). Teacher FTE added 25.5 → 26.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
S G a Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Burke County H
Burke County High School
1,133 students
- Waynesboro Pri
Waynesboro Primary School
924 students
- Burke County M
Burke County Middle School
828 students
- Blakeney Eleme
Blakeney Elementary
726 students
- This school 230
S G a Elementary School
230 students
What this shows S G a Elementary School reports 230 students on the CCD universe file.
How S G a Elementary School compares
S G a Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.2:1 | ▼ 36% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 65% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 230 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
230
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 4% in Georgia - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.8%
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
$19,444
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $14,615
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 230 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 51.7%
White 39.1%
Two or More 7.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 51.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.4, S G a Elementary School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Burke County reports $19,444 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How S G a Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burke County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Waynesboro Primary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Burke County Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Blakeney Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to S G a Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 924
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 828
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 726
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~230 students)
Frequently asked questions about S G a Elementary School
How many students attend S G a Elementary School?
S G a Elementary School has 230 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sardis, GA. CCD year-over-year: 274 (2022-23) → 259 (2023-24), down 15.
What is the student-teacher ratio at S G a Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at S G a Elementary School is 9.2:1, which is 36% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 41% 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 S G a Elementary School?
100.0% of students at S G a Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of S G a Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at S G a Elementary School is African American at 51.7% of enrollment, in Sardis, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for S G a Elementary School?
S G a Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Burke County?
Besides S G a Elementary School, Burke County also operates Burke County High School (1,133 students), Waynesboro Primary School (924 students), and Burke County Middle School (828 students). See the Burke County district page for the complete list.