- Enrollment
- 3,015
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hiram, GA
Sam D. Panter Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Sam D. Panter Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130402001781
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sam D. Panter Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Georgia schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Hiram · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 52.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Sam D. Panter Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 77% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sam D. Panter Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Hiram, GA.
School address
District: Paulding County · Georgia
NCES ID 130402001781 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+19 students YoY
Sam D. Panter Elementary School held near 530 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 41.4 → 42.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+19 students YoY 130402001781 · Hiram, GA Other · MID · TRAD
506 enr · 12.3:1 · 52.4% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: North Paulding High School (3,015 students)
Sam D. Panter Elementary School held near 530 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount). Teacher FTE added 41.4 → 42.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
Sam D. Panter Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- North Paulding
North Paulding High School
3,015 students
- Paulding Count
Paulding County High School
2,099 students
- East Paulding
East Paulding High School
1,985 students
- South Paulding
South Paulding High School
1,881 students
- Hiram High Sch
Hiram High School
1,460 students
- This school 506
Sam D. Panter Elementary School
506 students
What this shows Sam D. Panter Elementary School reports 506 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sam D. Panter Elementary School compares
Sam D. Panter Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 15% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.4% | ▼ 14% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 506 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
506
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
52.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 23% in Georgia - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.5%
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
$13,037
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $14,615
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 506 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 50.6%
African American 25.3%
Hispanic or Latino 16.2%
Two or More 7.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 50.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.8, Sam D. Panter Elementary School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Paulding County reports $13,037 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sam D. Panter Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Paulding High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Paulding County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Paulding High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Paulding High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hiram High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sam D. Panter Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,099
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,985
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,881
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,460
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools in Hiram
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~506 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sam D. Panter Elementary School
How many students attend Sam D. Panter Elementary School?
Sam D. Panter Elementary School has 506 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hiram, GA. CCD year-over-year: 511 (2022-23) → 530 (2023-24), nearly flat (+19).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sam D. Panter Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sam D. Panter Elementary School is 12.3:1, which is 15% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 22% 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 Sam D. Panter Elementary School?
52.4% of students at Sam D. Panter Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sam D. Panter Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Sam D. Panter Elementary School is White at 50.6% of enrollment, in Hiram, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sam D. Panter Elementary School?
Sam D. Panter Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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).
How does Sam D. Panter Elementary School rank among schools in Hiram?
By Resource Investment Index, Sam D. Panter Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Hiram, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Paulding County?
Besides Sam D. Panter Elementary School, Paulding County also operates North Paulding High School (3,015 students), Paulding County High School (2,099 students), and East Paulding High School (1,985 students). See the Paulding County district page for the complete list.