Enrollment
1,045
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 130531002468
Sallas Mahone Elementary — Valdosta, GA
Federal NCES profile for Sallas Mahone Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 57
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: Valdosta City · 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)
75.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
90.4%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sallas Mahone Elementary compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Sallas Mahone Elementary reports 1,045 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 75.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% 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 9% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 90.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 49% above the Georgia average and 75% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 523 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Valdosta City spends $13,099 per pupil district-wide, below the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 33.3% from local sources (property taxes), 40.5% from the state, and 26.2% 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 Sallas Mahone 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 | 14.4:1 | ▼ 1% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.4% | ▲ 49% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,045 | top 83% | — | — |
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
90.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 49% 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
14.4:1
students per teacher
— 1% below state mean
Top 52% in Georgia — lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
17.0%
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
$13,099
per pupil, district-wide
— below Georgia avg of $15,679
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 523 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
89
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,045 Top 83% in Georgia — larger than 17% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 75.0
Students per teacher 14.4:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 90.4% +49% vs state
NCES ID 130531002468
Student demographics
African American 68.5%
White 12.4%
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%
Two or More 5.0%
Asian 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 68.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 523:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.0%
In-school suspensions 89
Out-of-school suspensions 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Valdosta City, which includes Sallas Mahone Elementary.
$13,099
Per student
-16%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 33.3%
State 40.5%
Federal 26.2%
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
- 2,457
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,024
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 974
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Enrollment
- 881
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 725
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
Similar other schools in Valdosta
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
W.G. Nunn Elementary
Standard public school
974 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Westside Elementary School
Standard public school
904 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
S.L. Mason Elementary School
Standard public school
881 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Dewar Elementary
Standard public school
821 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Pine Grove Elementary School
Standard public school
756 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Clyattville Elementary School
Standard public school
614 students 11.2:1 students per teacher
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Sallas Mahone Elementary
How many students attend Sallas Mahone Elementary?
Sallas Mahone Elementary has 1,045 students enrolled. It is a other school in Valdosta, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sallas Mahone Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Sallas Mahone Elementary is 14.4:1, which is 1% lower than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 9% 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 Sallas Mahone Elementary?
90.4% of students at Sallas Mahone Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sallas Mahone Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Sallas Mahone Elementary is African American at 68.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Valdosta, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sallas Mahone Elementary?
Sallas Mahone Elementary 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.