Enrollment
244
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Butler, GA
Taylor County Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Taylor County Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 130480001649
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Taylor County Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Georgia schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Butler · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.8:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 96.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Taylor County Elementary has class sizes smaller than 95% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Taylor County Elementary ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Butler, GA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
96.9%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Taylor County Elementary compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Taylor County Elementary
Taylor County Elementary is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Butler, Georgia, enrolling 244 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.8:1, Taylor County Elementary is leaner than roughly 95% of Georgia schools and 32% 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 96.9% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Georgia schools, with 244 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 126 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #57.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and African American (42%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 488 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 29.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Taylor County also operates Taylor County High School (345 students) and Taylor County Primary School (342 students) alongside Taylor County Elementary.
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 Taylor County Elementary compares
Taylor County Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.8:1 | ▼ 32% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.9% | ▲ 60% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 244 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
244
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
96.9%
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
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 5% in Georgia - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.5%
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
$16,369
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $13,863
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.1 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
White 50.4%
African American 41.8%
Two or More 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: White at 50.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.9, Taylor County Elementary is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Taylor County, which includes Taylor County Elementary.
$16,369
Per student
+18%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.7%
State 48.9%
Federal 29.4%
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 Taylor County Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Taylor County Primary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Taylor County Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Taylor County Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar elementary 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 (~244 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Taylor County Elementary
How many students attend Taylor County Elementary?
Taylor County Elementary has 244 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Butler, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Taylor County Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Taylor County Elementary is 9.8:1, which is 32% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 38% 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 Taylor County Elementary?
96.9% of students at Taylor County Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Taylor County Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Taylor County Elementary is White at 50.4% of enrollment, in Butler, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Taylor County Elementary?
Taylor County Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Taylor County Elementary rank among public schools in Butler?
By Resource Investment Index, Taylor County Elementary ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Butler, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Butler on the city page.
Is Taylor County Elementary a good school?
Taylor County Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 Taylor County?
Besides Taylor County Elementary, Taylor County also operates Taylor County High School (345 students), Taylor County Primary School (342 students), and Taylor County Middle School (245 students). See the Taylor County district page for the complete list.
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