Enrollment
623
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 130168004351
Talley Street Upper Elementary School — Decatur, GA
Federal NCES profile for Talley Street Upper Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 59/100.
👥 Class size 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 77
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: City Schools of Decatur · Georgia
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.3%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Talley Street Upper Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Talley Street Upper Elementary School reports 623 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 53.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% below the Georgia state mean of 14.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 21% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 15.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 75% below the Georgia average and 70% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 312 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding City Schools of Decatur spends $17,566 per pupil district-wide, above the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 57.4% from local sources (property taxes), 34.9% from the state, and 7.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Talley Street Upper Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Georgia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.3% | ▼ 75% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 623 | top 49% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
15.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 75% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
— 14% below state mean
Top 20% in Georgia — lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
9.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$17,566
per pupil, district-wide
— above Georgia avg of $15,679
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 312 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 623 Top 49% in Georgia — larger than 51% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 53.0
Students per teacher 12.5:1 -14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 15.3% -75% vs state
NCES ID 130168004351
Student demographics
White 54.3%
African American 23.1%
Two or More 9.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
Asian 6.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 54.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 312:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.1%
In-school suspensions 7
Out-of-school suspensions 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for City Schools of Decatur, which includes Talley Street Upper Elementary School.
$17,566
Per student
+12%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 57.4%
State 34.9%
Federal 7.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,901
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,285
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Enrollment
- 233
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Talley Street Upper Elementary School
How many students attend Talley Street Upper Elementary School?
Talley Street Upper Elementary School has 623 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Decatur, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Talley Street Upper Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Talley Street Upper Elementary School is 12.5:1, which is 14% lower than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Talley Street Upper Elementary School?
15.3% of students at Talley Street Upper Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Talley Street Upper Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Talley Street Upper Elementary School is White at 54.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Decatur, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Talley Street Upper Elementary School?
Talley Street Upper Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.