- Enrollment
- 1,262
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rentz, GA
Southwest Laurens Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Southwest Laurens Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130189000879
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southwest Laurens Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- students per teacher
- 84.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 967
- students enrolled
Southwest Laurens Elementary has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Southwest Laurens Elementary held near 997 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 63.0 → 68.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 130189000879 · Rentz, GA Other · MID · TRAD
967 enr · 15.3:1 · 84.8% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: West Laurens High School (1,262 students)
Southwest Laurens Elementary held near 997 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 63.0 → 68.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
Southwest Laurens Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- West Laurens H
West Laurens High School
1,262 students
- This school
Southwest Laurens Elementary
967 students
- West Laurens M
West Laurens Middle School
898 students
- Northwest Laur
Northwest Laurens Elementary
889 students
- East Laurens H
East Laurens High School
662 students
- East Laurens P
East Laurens Primary School
627 students
What this shows Southwest Laurens Elementary reports 967 students on the CCD universe file.
How Southwest Laurens Elementary compares
Southwest Laurens Elementary 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 | 15.3:1 | ▲ 6% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.8% | ▲ 40% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 967 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
967
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
84.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 68% in Georgia - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.2%
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
$13,173
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 484 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 68.0%
African American 20.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
Two or More 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 68.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.9, Southwest Laurens Elementary is about as mixed as the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Laurens County reports $13,173 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Southwest Laurens Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Laurens High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Laurens Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northwest Laurens Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Laurens High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Laurens Primary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southwest Laurens Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 898
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 889
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 627
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~967 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Southwest Laurens Elementary
How many students attend Southwest Laurens Elementary?
Southwest Laurens Elementary has 967 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rentz, GA. CCD year-over-year: 1,005 (2022-23) → 997 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southwest Laurens Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Southwest Laurens Elementary is 15.3:1, which is 6% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Southwest Laurens Elementary?
84.8% of students at Southwest Laurens Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southwest Laurens Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Southwest Laurens Elementary is White at 68.0% of enrollment, in Rentz, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southwest Laurens Elementary?
Southwest Laurens Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Laurens County?
Besides Southwest Laurens Elementary, Laurens County also operates West Laurens High School (1,262 students), West Laurens Middle School (898 students), and Northwest Laurens Elementary (889 students). See the Laurens County district page for the complete list.