Enrollment
448
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rossville, GA
Stone Creek Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Stone Creek Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130537001762
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stone Creek Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Rossville · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 71.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Stone Creek Elementary School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stone Creek Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Rossville, GA.
School address
District: Walker County · Georgia
NCES ID 130537001762 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.3%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stone Creek Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stone Creek Elementary School
Stone Creek Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Rossville, Georgia, enrolling 448 students.
At 13.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Georgia median, within a few percentage points of the 14.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 71.3% lands close to the Georgia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 448 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 241 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #181, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and African American (10%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 448 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Rossville's public schools, it stands alongside West Side Elementary School (471 students): Stone Creek Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.6:1 vs 11.8:1).
Walker County also operates Ridgeland High School (1,284 students) and Lafayette High School (1,157 students) alongside Stone Creek Elementary School.
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 Stone Creek Elementary School compares
Stone Creek Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.6:1 | ▼ 6% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.3% | ▲ 17% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 448 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
448
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 42% in Georgia - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
30.8%
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
$14,055
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $13,863
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 448 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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 72.1%
African American 10.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.8%
Two or More 7.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 72.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.5, Stone Creek Elementary School is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Walker County, which includes Stone Creek Elementary School.
$14,055
Per student
+1%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.5%
State 50.5%
Federal 19.0%
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.
How Stone Creek Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeland High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lafayette High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cherokee Ridge Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lafayette Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stone Creek Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,284
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,157
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 548
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 499
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other schools in Rossville
2 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 (~448 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Stone Creek Elementary School
How many students attend Stone Creek Elementary School?
Stone Creek Elementary School has 448 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rossville, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stone Creek Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Stone Creek Elementary School is 13.6:1, which is 6% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 13% 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 Stone Creek Elementary School?
71.3% of students at Stone Creek Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stone Creek Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Stone Creek Elementary School is White at 72.1% of enrollment, in Rossville, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stone Creek Elementary School?
Stone Creek Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Stone Creek Elementary School rank among schools in Rossville?
By Resource Investment Index, Stone Creek Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Rossville, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Rossville on the city page.
Is Stone Creek Elementary School a good school?
Stone Creek Elementary School earns 37/100 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 Walker County?
Besides Stone Creek Elementary School, Walker County also operates Ridgeland High School (1,284 students), Lafayette High School (1,157 students), and Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School (772 students). See the Walker County district page for the complete list.
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