Enrollment
450
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 130387001435
St. Marys Video and Communication Technology — Columbus, GA
Federal NCES profile for St. Marys Video and Communication Technology, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 15/100.
👥 Class size 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 0
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: Muscogee County · 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)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.6:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
+35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
96.7%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How St. Marys Video and Communication Technology 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
St. Marys Video and Communication Technology reports 450 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 23.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 35% 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 23% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 96.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 59% above the Georgia average and 87% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 450 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 40.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Muscogee County spends $14,671 per pupil district-wide, below the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 38.8% from local sources (property taxes), 43.0% from the state, and 18.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (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 St. Marys Video and Communication Technology 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 | 19.6:1 | ▲ 35% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.7% | ▲ 59% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 450 | top 25% | — | — |
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
96.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 59% 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
19.6:1
students per teacher
— 35% above state mean
Top 98% in Georgia — lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
40.7%
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
$14,671
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 450 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 106 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 450 Top 25% in Georgia — larger than 75% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 23.0
Students per teacher 19.6:1 +35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 96.7% +59% vs state
NCES ID 130387001435
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 450:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 40.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 106
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Muscogee County, which includes St. Marys Video and Communication Technology.
$14,671
Per student
-6%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 38.8%
State 43.0%
Federal 18.2%
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
- 1,405
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,162
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,161
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,067
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,040
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
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Allen Elementary School
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about St. Marys Video and Communication Technology
How many students attend St. Marys Video and Communication Technology?
St. Marys Video and Communication Technology has 450 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Columbus, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St. Marys Video and Communication Technology?
The student-teacher ratio at St. Marys Video and Communication Technology is 19.6:1, which is 35% higher than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at St. Marys Video and Communication Technology?
96.7% of students at St. Marys Video and Communication Technology are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St. Marys Video and Communication Technology?
St. Marys Video and Communication Technology has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (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.