- Enrollment
- 649
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ellaville, GA
Schley County Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Schley County Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130447002230
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Schley County Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.1:1
- students per teacher
- 40.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 604
- students enrolled
Schley County Elementary School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Schley County · Georgia
NCES ID 130447002230 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Schley County Elementary School held near 559 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 40.2 → 39.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 130447002230 · Ellaville, GA Other · MID · TRAD
604 enr · 15.1:1 · 40.5% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Schley Middle High School (649 students)
Schley County Elementary School held near 559 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 40.2 → 39.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
How Schley County Elementary School compares
Schley County 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 | 15.1:1 | ▲ 5% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.5% | ▼ 33% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 604 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
604
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
40.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 65% in Georgia - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,721
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 604 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
46
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 76.3%
African American 13.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
Two or More 3.5%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 76.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.5, Schley County Elementary School is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Schley County reports $12,721 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Schley County Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schley Middle High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Schley County Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Ellaville
1 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 (~604 students)
Frequently asked questions about Schley County Elementary School
How many students attend Schley County Elementary School?
Schley County Elementary School has 604 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ellaville, GA. CCD year-over-year: 568 (2022-23) → 559 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Schley County Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Schley County Elementary School is 15.1:1, which is 5% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Schley County Elementary School?
40.5% of students at Schley County Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Schley County Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Schley County Elementary School is White at 76.3% of enrollment, in Ellaville, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Schley County Elementary School?
Schley County Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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).
What other schools are in Schley County?
Besides Schley County Elementary School, Schley County also operates Schley Middle High School (649 students). See the Schley County district page for the complete list.