Enrollment
554
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dublin, GA
Susie Dasher
Federal NCES profile for Susie Dasher, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130187002217
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Susie Dasher earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Georgia schools.
- #3 of 4
- schools in Dublin · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.5:1
- large classes for Georgia
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Susie Dasher has class sizes larger than 93% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Susie Dasher ranks #3 of 4 schools in Dublin, GA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.5:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Susie Dasher compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Susie Dasher
Susie Dasher is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Dublin, Georgia, enrolling 554 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.5:1 is larger than about 93% of Georgia schools and 28% above the 14.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 65% above the Georgia average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 554 students, its enrollment sits close to the Georgia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 2,314 Georgia schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 428 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #421, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 554 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 33.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Dublin's public schools, it stands alongside East Laurens Primary School (627 students): Susie Dasher is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.5:1 vs 14.9:1).
Dublin City also operates Dublin Middle School (634 students) and Dublin High School (596 students) alongside Susie Dasher.
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 Susie Dasher compares
Susie Dasher on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.5:1 | ▲ 28% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 65% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 554 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.5:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
554
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.5:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 93% in Georgia - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.5%
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
$15,661
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 554 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 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 85.9%
White 7.8%
Two or More 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 85.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.4, Susie Dasher is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dublin City, which includes Susie Dasher.
$15,661
Per student
+13%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.2%
State 29.2%
Federal 33.6%
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 Susie Dasher Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dublin High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Moore Street Facility | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Susie Dasher's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 634
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 596
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 546
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 40
- Students per teacher
- 6.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other schools in Dublin
3 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 (~554 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Susie Dasher
How many students attend Susie Dasher?
Susie Dasher has 554 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dublin, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Susie Dasher?
The student-teacher ratio at Susie Dasher is 18.5:1, which is 28% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Susie Dasher?
100.0% of students at Susie Dasher are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Susie Dasher?
The largest demographic group at Susie Dasher is African American at 85.9% of enrollment, in Dublin, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Susie Dasher?
Susie Dasher has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower 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 Susie Dasher rank among schools in Dublin?
By Resource Investment Index, Susie Dasher ranks #3 of 4 schools in Dublin, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Dublin on the city page.
Is Susie Dasher a good school?
Susie Dasher earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 Dublin City?
Besides Susie Dasher, Dublin City also operates Dublin Middle School (634 students), Dublin High School (596 students), and Hillcrest Elementary (546 students). See the Dublin City district page for the complete list.
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