Enrollment
584
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Calhoun, GA
Sonoraville Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Sonoraville Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130243003877
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sonoraville Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Calhoun · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 41.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Sonoraville Elementary has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sonoraville Elementary ranks #1 of 4 schools in Calhoun, GA.
School address
District: Gordon County · Georgia
NCES ID 130243003877 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.7%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sonoraville Elementary compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sonoraville Elementary
Sonoraville Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Calhoun, Georgia, enrolling 584 students.
At 13.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Georgia median, within a few percentage points of the 14.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 41.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 584 students, its enrollment sits close to the Georgia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 398 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #190.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 584 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 20.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Calhoun's public schools, it stands alongside Red Bud Elementary School (547 students): Sonoraville Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.6:1 vs 15.2:1).
Gordon County also operates Sonoraville High School (1,094 students) and Gordon Central High School (875 students) alongside Sonoraville Elementary.
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 Sonoraville Elementary compares
Sonoraville Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.6:1 | ▼ 6% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.7% | ▼ 31% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 584 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
584
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 42% in Georgia - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,413
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 584 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 76.7%
Hispanic or Latino 17.8%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 76.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.8, Sonoraville Elementary is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gordon County, which includes Sonoraville Elementary.
$13,413
Per student
-3%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.6%
State 46.6%
Federal 20.8%
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.
How Sonoraville Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sonoraville High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gordon Central High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Red Bud Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ashworth Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Red Bud Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sonoraville Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,094
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 875
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 786
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 578
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 547
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other schools in Calhoun
3 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 (~584 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sonoraville Elementary
How many students attend Sonoraville Elementary?
Sonoraville Elementary has 584 students enrolled. It is a public school in Calhoun, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sonoraville Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Sonoraville Elementary is 13.6:1, which is 6% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 13% 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 Sonoraville Elementary?
41.7% of students at Sonoraville Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sonoraville Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Sonoraville Elementary is White at 76.7% of enrollment, in Calhoun, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sonoraville Elementary?
Sonoraville Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Sonoraville Elementary rank among schools in Calhoun?
By Resource Investment Index, Sonoraville Elementary ranks #1 of 4 schools in Calhoun, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Calhoun on the city page.
Is Sonoraville Elementary a good school?
Sonoraville Elementary earns 43/100 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 Gordon County?
Besides Sonoraville Elementary, Gordon County also operates Sonoraville High School (1,094 students), Gordon Central High School (875 students), and Red Bud Middle School (786 students). See the Gordon County district page for the complete list.
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