- Enrollment
- 1,219
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tate, GA
Tate Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Tate Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130411002591
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tate Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Georgia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Georgia schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 43.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 429
- students enrolled
Tate Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 77% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Tate Elementary School held near 477 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 35.1 → 35.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 130411002591 · Tate, GA Other · SMALL · TRAD
429 enr · 12.3:1 · 43.6% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Pickens County High School (1,219 students)
Tate Elementary School held near 477 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE held 35.1 → 35.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
Tate Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pickens County
Pickens County High School
1,219 students
- Pickens County
Pickens County Junior High School
638 students
- Hill City Elem
Hill City Elementary School
602 students
- Jasper Middle
Jasper Middle School
573 students
- Harmony Elemen
Harmony Elementary School
509 students
- This school 429
Tate Elementary School
429 students
What this shows Tate Elementary School reports 429 students on the CCD universe file.
How Tate Elementary School compares
Tate 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 15% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.6% | ▼ 28% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 429 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
429
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
43.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 23% in Georgia - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.2%
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
$14,714
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $14,615
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 429 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
Two or More 4.4%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 86.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.9, Tate Elementary School is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Pickens County reports $14,714 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Tate Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pickens County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pickens County Junior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hill City Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jasper Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harmony Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tate Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 638
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 602
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 573
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~429 students)
Frequently asked questions about Tate Elementary School
How many students attend Tate Elementary School?
Tate Elementary School has 429 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tate, GA. CCD year-over-year: 482 (2022-23) → 477 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tate Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tate Elementary School is 12.3:1, which is 15% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 22% 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 Tate Elementary School?
43.6% of students at Tate Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tate Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Tate Elementary School is White at 86.9% of enrollment, in Tate, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tate Elementary School?
Tate Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Pickens County?
Besides Tate Elementary School, Pickens County also operates Pickens County High School (1,219 students), Pickens County Junior High School (638 students), and Hill City Elementary School (602 students). See the Pickens County district page for the complete list.