- Enrollment
- 1,094
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Plainville, GA
Swain Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Swain Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130243001075
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Swain Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Georgia schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 58.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 371
- students enrolled
Swain Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 81% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Gordon County · Georgia
NCES ID 130243001075 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Swain Elementary School held near 393 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 31.0 → 31.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 130243001075 · Plainville, GA Other · SMALL · TRAD
371 enr · 12:1 · 58.7% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Sonoraville High School (1,094 students)
Swain Elementary School held near 393 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 31.0 → 31.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
Swain Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sonoraville Hi
Sonoraville High School
1,094 students
- Gordon Central
Gordon Central High School
875 students
- Red Bud Middle
Red Bud Middle School
786 students
- Sonoraville El
Sonoraville Elementary
584 students
- Ashworth Middl
Ashworth Middle School
578 students
- This school 371
Swain Elementary School
371 students
What this shows Swain Elementary School reports 371 students on the CCD universe file.
How Swain Elementary School compares
Swain Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 17% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.7% | ▼ 3% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 371 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
371
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
58.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 19% in Georgia - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.3%
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
$12,922
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $14,615
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 371 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 73.0%
Hispanic or Latino 20.2%
African American 3.2%
Two or More 3.2%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 73.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.4, Swain Elementary School is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Gordon County reports $12,922 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Swain Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sonoraville High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gordon Central High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Red Bud Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sonoraville Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ashworth Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Swain Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 875
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 786
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 584
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 578
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~371 students)
Frequently asked questions about Swain Elementary School
How many students attend Swain Elementary School?
Swain Elementary School has 371 students enrolled. It is a public school in Plainville, GA. CCD year-over-year: 402 (2022-23) → 393 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Swain Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Swain Elementary School is 12:1, which is 17% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 24% 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 Swain Elementary School?
58.7% of students at Swain Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Swain Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Swain Elementary School is White at 73.0% of enrollment, in Plainville, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Swain Elementary School?
Swain Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Gordon County?
Besides Swain Elementary School, Gordon County also operates Sonoraville High School (1,094 students), Gordon Central High School (875 students), and Red Bud Middle School (786 students). See the Gordon County district page for the complete list.