Enrollment
523
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 130454002622
Social Circle Primary School — Social Circle, GA
Federal NCES profile for Social Circle Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 25
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: Social Circle 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)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.4%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Social Circle Primary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Social Circle Primary School reports 523 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 32.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% above the Georgia state mean of 14.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 38.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 37% below the Georgia average and 26% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 1046 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 30.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Social Circle City spends $12,981 per pupil district-wide, below the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 35.2% from local sources (property taxes), 53.9% from the state, and 10.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F), 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 Social Circle Primary School 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 | 15.7:1 | ▲ 8% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.4% | ▼ 37% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 523 | top 34% | — | — |
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
38.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 37% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
— 8% above state mean
Top 74% in Georgia — lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,981
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 1046 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 523 Top 34% in Georgia — larger than 66% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 32.0
Students per teacher 15.7:1 +8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 38.4% -37% vs state
NCES ID 130454002622
Student demographics
White 69.0%
African American 19.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
Two or More 5.2%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 69.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 1046:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 30.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Social Circle City, which includes Social Circle Primary School.
$12,981
Per student
-17%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 35.2%
State 53.9%
Federal 10.8%
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
- 629
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 444
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 436
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Social Circle Primary School
How many students attend Social Circle Primary School?
Social Circle Primary School has 523 students enrolled. It is a other school in Social Circle, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Social Circle Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Social Circle Primary School is 15.7:1, which is 8% higher than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Social Circle Primary School?
38.4% of students at Social Circle Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Social Circle Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Social Circle Primary School is White at 69.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Social Circle, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Social Circle Primary School?
Social Circle Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) 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.