- Enrollment
- 1,951
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Saint Simons Island, GA
St. Simons Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for St. Simons Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130240001059
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
St. Simons Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Georgia schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 42.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 462
- students enrolled
St. Simons Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Glynn County · Georgia
NCES ID 130240001059 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-35 students YoY
St. Simons Elementary School shrank from 523 students in 2022-23 to 488 in 2023-24 (-6.7%).
Teacher FTE added 37.3 → 38.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-35 students YoY 130240001059 · Saint Simons Island, GA Other · SMALL · TRAD
462 enr · 12.5:1 · 42.8% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Brunswick High School (1,951 students)
St. Simons Elementary School shrank from 523 students in 2022-23 to 488 in 2023-24 (-6.7%). Teacher FTE added 37.3 → 38.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
St. Simons Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Brunswick High
Brunswick High School
1,951 students
- Glynn Academy
Glynn Academy
1,911 students
- Jane Macon Mid
Jane Macon Middle
801 students
- Sterling Eleme 767
Sterling Elementary School
767 students
- Satilla Marsh 752
Satilla Marsh Elementary School
752 students
- This school 462
St. Simons Elementary School
462 students
What this shows St. Simons Elementary School reports 462 students on the CCD universe file.
How St. Simons Elementary School compares
St. Simons Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 13% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.8% | ▼ 29% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 462 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
462
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 26% in Georgia - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.6%
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
$14,966
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $14,615
Somewhat 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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 59.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.7, St. Simons Elementary School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Glynn County reports $14,966 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How St. Simons Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Glynn Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jane Macon Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sterling Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Satilla Marsh Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to St. Simons Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,911
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 801
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 767
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 752
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools in Saint Simons Island
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~462 students)
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 public school in Saint Simons Island, GA. CCD year-over-year: 523 (2022-23) → 488 (2023-24), down 35.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St. Simons Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at St. Simons Elementary School is 12.5:1, which is 13% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 20% 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% of enrollment, in Saint Simons Island, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St. Simons Elementary School?
St. Simons Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Glynn County?
Besides St. Simons Elementary School, Glynn County also operates Brunswick High School (1,951 students), Glynn Academy (1,911 students), and Jane Macon Middle (801 students). See the Glynn County district page for the complete list.