Enrollment
1,005
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sylvania, GA
Screven County Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Screven County Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130450002145
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Screven County Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Georgia schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Sylvania · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 65.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Screven County Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Screven County Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Sylvania, GA.
School address
District: Screven County · Georgia
NCES ID 130450002145 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
78.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.3%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Screven County Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Screven County Elementary School
Screven County Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Sylvania, Georgia, enrolling 1,005 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 65.3% lands close to the Georgia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 1,005 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Among 232 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #199, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (47%) and White (43%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 503 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Screven County also operates Screven County High School (609 students) and Screven County Middle School (452 students) alongside Screven County Elementary School.
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 Screven County Elementary School compares
Screven 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 10% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.3% | ▲ 8% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,005 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,005
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 30% in Georgia - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.5%
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
$13,517
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $13,863
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 503 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
135
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.7 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
African American 46.7%
White 42.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Two or More 4.6%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 46.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.3, Screven County Elementary School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Screven County, which includes Screven County Elementary School.
$13,517
Per student
-2%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.1%
State 47.5%
Federal 22.4%
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 Screven County Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Screven County High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Screven County Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Screven County Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 609
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~1,005 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Screven County Elementary School
How many students attend Screven County Elementary School?
Screven County Elementary School has 1,005 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sylvania, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Screven County Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Screven County Elementary School is 12.9:1, which is 10% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 18% 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 Screven County Elementary School?
65.3% of students at Screven County Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Screven County Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Screven County Elementary School is African American at 46.7% of enrollment, in Sylvania, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Screven County Elementary School?
Screven County Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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).
How does Screven County Elementary School rank among public schools in Sylvania?
By Resource Investment Index, Screven County Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Sylvania, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Sylvania on the city page.
Is Screven County Elementary School a good school?
Screven County Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Georgia schools. 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 Screven County?
Besides Screven County Elementary School, Screven County also operates Screven County High School (609 students) and Screven County Middle School (452 students). See the Screven County district page for the complete list.
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