Enrollment
220
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Moultrie, GA
Stringfellow Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Stringfellow Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130138000589
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stringfellow Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Georgia schools.
- #2 of 7
- schools in Moultrie · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.1:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 97.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Stringfellow Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stringfellow Elementary School ranks #2 of 7 schools in Moultrie, GA.
School address
District: Colquitt County · Georgia
NCES ID 130138000589 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.1:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
97.0%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stringfellow Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stringfellow Elementary School
Stringfellow Elementary School is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Moultrie, Georgia, enrolling 220 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.1:1, Stringfellow Elementary School is leaner than roughly 98% of Georgia schools and 44% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 97.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Georgia schools, with 220 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 93 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #34.
Its student body is led by African American (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 220 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 24.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 47 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 220 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Moultrie's public schools, it stands alongside Ca Gray Junior High School (1,389 students): Stringfellow Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.1:1 vs 14.9:1).
Colquitt County also operates Colquitt County High School (1,932 students) and Ca Gray Junior High School (1,389 students) alongside Stringfellow 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 Stringfellow Elementary School compares
Stringfellow 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 | 8.1:1 | ▼ 44% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.0% | ▲ 60% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 220 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.1:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
220
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
97.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% 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
8.1:1
students per teacher
- 44% below state mean
Top 2% in Georgia - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
52.3%
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
$14,011
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 220 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.4 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
African American 50.0%
Hispanic or Latino 33.2%
White 9.5%
Two or More 5.9%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.7, Stringfellow Elementary School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Colquitt County, which includes Stringfellow Elementary School.
$14,011
Per student
+1%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.3%
State 54.7%
Federal 24.0%
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 Stringfellow Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colquitt County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ca Gray Junior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Willie J. Williams Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sunset Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Norman Park Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stringfellow Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,932
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,389
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,285
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 581
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools in Moultrie
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Ca Gray Junior High School
Standard public school
1,389 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Sunset Elementary School
Standard public school
614 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Wright Elementary School
Standard public school
554 students 15:1 students per teacher
Odom Elementary School
Standard public school
518 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Cox Elementary School
Standard public school
466 students 11.7:1 students per teacher
Okapilco Elementary School
Standard public school
360 students 10.3:1 students per teacher
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 (~220 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Stringfellow Elementary School
How many students attend Stringfellow Elementary School?
Stringfellow Elementary School has 220 students enrolled. It is a public school in Moultrie, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stringfellow Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Stringfellow Elementary School is 8.1:1, which is 44% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 48% 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 Stringfellow Elementary School?
97.0% of students at Stringfellow Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stringfellow Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Stringfellow Elementary School is African American at 50.0% of enrollment, in Moultrie, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stringfellow Elementary School?
Stringfellow Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Stringfellow Elementary School rank among schools in Moultrie?
By Resource Investment Index, Stringfellow Elementary School ranks #2 of 7 schools in Moultrie, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Moultrie on the city page.
Is Stringfellow Elementary School a good school?
Stringfellow Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Georgia schools. 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 Colquitt County?
Besides Stringfellow Elementary School, Colquitt County also operates Colquitt County High School (1,932 students), Ca Gray Junior High School (1,389 students), and Willie J. Williams Middle School (1,285 students). See the Colquitt County district page for the complete list.
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