Enrollment
604
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.5%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Schley County Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Schley County Elementary School
Schley County Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Ellaville, Georgia, enrolling 604 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 40.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 604 students, its enrollment sits close to the Georgia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 407 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #93.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and African American (14%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 604 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 16.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Ellaville's public schools, it stands alongside Schley Middle High School (649 students): Schley County Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.1:1 vs 14.1:1).
Its district, Schley County, also runs Schley Middle High School (649 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Schley County Elementary School compares
Schley County Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,863
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $13,863
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Schley County, which includes Schley County Elementary School.
$11,863
Per student
-14%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.6%
State 59.5%
Federal 16.9%
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.
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
- Enrollment
- 649
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar other schools in Ellaville
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Georgia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~604 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Schley County Elementary School a good school?
Schley County Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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