Enrollment
474
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bainbridge, GA
Spring Creek Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for Spring Creek Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130025304349Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spring Creek Charter Academy earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median.
- #2 of 4
- schools in Bainbridge · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- students per teacher
- 49.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Spring Creek Charter Academy has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Spring Creek Charter Academy ranks #2 of 4 schools in Bainbridge, GA.
School address
NCES ID 130025304349 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.6%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Spring Creek Charter Academy compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Spring Creek Charter Academy
Spring Creek Charter Academy is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Bainbridge, Georgia, enrolling 474 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 49.6% lands close to the Georgia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 474 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Among 321 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #250, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and African American (23%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 474 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 26.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Bainbridge's public schools, it stands alongside Jones-Wheat Primary School (664 students): Spring Creek Charter Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.3:1 vs 15.1:1).
State Charter Schools Ii- Spring Creek Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, so Spring Creek Charter Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Spring Creek Charter Academy compares
Spring Creek Charter Academy on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.3:1 | ▲ 6% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.6% | ▼ 18% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 474 | top 72% | - | - |
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.
474
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
15.3:1
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
24.7%
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
$12,582
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 474 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.0 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 66.7%
African American 22.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Two or More 3.6%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 66.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.8, Spring Creek Charter Academy is about as mixed as the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for State Charter Schools Ii- Spring Creek Charter Academy, which includes Spring Creek Charter Academy.
$12,582
Per student
-9%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 7.4%
State 66.2%
Federal 26.4%
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.
Similar other schools in Bainbridge
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 (~474 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Spring Creek Charter Academy
How many students attend Spring Creek Charter Academy?
Spring Creek Charter Academy has 474 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bainbridge, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spring Creek Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Spring Creek Charter Academy 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 Spring Creek Charter Academy?
49.6% of students at Spring Creek Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spring Creek Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Spring Creek Charter Academy is White at 66.7% of enrollment, in Bainbridge, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spring Creek Charter Academy?
Spring Creek Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Spring Creek Charter Academy rank among schools in Bainbridge?
By Resource Investment Index, Spring Creek Charter Academy ranks #2 of 4 schools in Bainbridge, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bainbridge on the city page.
Is Spring Creek Charter Academy a good school?
Spring Creek Charter Academy earns 38/100 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 State Charter Schools Ii- Spring Creek Charter Academy?
None; State Charter Schools Ii- Spring Creek Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, and Spring Creek Charter Academy is its only campus.
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