Enrollment
462
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 130240001059
St. Simons Elementary School — Saint Simons Island, GA
Federal NCES profile for St. Simons Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 28
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 →
The verdict
St. Simons Elementary School earns an F Resource Investment Index (37/100), with class sizes near the Georgia median.
- F
- Resource Index · 37/100
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 42.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 462
- students enrolled
School address
District: Glynn 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)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.8%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How St. Simons Elementary 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
St. Simons Elementary School reports 462 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 37.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% below the Georgia state mean of 14.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 10% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 42.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 29% below the Georgia average and 17% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 462 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 28.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Glynn County spends $13,446 per pupil district-wide, below the Georgia average of $13,863 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 56.2% from local sources (property taxes), 28.9% from the state, and 14.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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. Simons Elementary 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 | 14.1:1 | ▼ 3% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.8% | ▼ 29% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 462 | top 26% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
14 smaller classes than 58% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
462 larger than 57% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
42.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 29% 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
14.1:1
students per teacher
— 3% below state mean
Top 47% in Georgia — lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
28.6%
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
$13,446
per pupil, district-wide
— below Georgia avg of $13,863
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 462 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 462 Top 26% in Georgia — larger than 74% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 37.0
Students per teacher 14.1:1 -3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 42.8% -29% vs state
NCES ID 130240001059
Student demographics
White 58.0%
African American 19.5%
Hispanic or Latino 16.2%
Two or More 4.8%
Asian 1.5%
Largest group: White at 58.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 462:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 28.6%
In-school suspensions 18
Out-of-school suspensions 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Glynn County, which includes St. Simons Elementary School.
$13,446
Per student
-3%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.2%
State 28.9%
Federal 14.9%
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
- 1,951
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,911
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 801
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 767
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Enrollment
- 752
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
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Frequently asked questions about St. Simons Elementary School
How many students attend St. Simons Elementary School?
St. Simons Elementary School has 462 students enrolled. It is a other school in Saint Simons Island, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St. Simons Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at St. Simons Elementary School is 14.1:1, which is 3% lower than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 10% 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 St. Simons Elementary School?
42.8% of students at St. Simons Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of St. Simons Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at St. Simons Elementary School is White at 58.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Saint Simons Island, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St. Simons Elementary School?
St. Simons Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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.
Is St. Simons Elementary School a good school?
St. Simons Elementary School earns an F Resource Investment Index (37/100), with class sizes near the Georgia median. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.