Enrollment
244
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 130480001649
Taylor County Elementary — Butler, GA
Federal NCES profile for Taylor County Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 49
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: Taylor County · 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)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
-30% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Taylor County Elementary reports 244 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 25.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 30% 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 36% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 96.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 60% above the Georgia average and 87% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 488 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Taylor County spends $24,360 per pupil district-wide, above the Georgia average of $15,679 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 21.7% from local sources (property taxes), 48.9% from the state, and 29.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), 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 Taylor County Elementary 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 30% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.9% | ▲ 60% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 244 | top 7% | — | — |
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
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
10.2:1
students per teacher
— 30% below state mean
Top 4% in Georgia — lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
20.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$24,360
per pupil, district-wide
— above Georgia avg of $15,679
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 488 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 244 Top 7% in Georgia — larger than 93% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 25.0
Students per teacher 10.2:1 -30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 96.9% +60% vs state
NCES ID 130480001649
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 488:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.5%
In-school suspensions 21
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Taylor County, which includes Taylor County Elementary.
$24,360
Per student
+55%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
+25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Taylor County Elementary
How many students attend Taylor County Elementary?
Taylor County Elementary has 244 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Butler, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Taylor County Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Taylor County Elementary is 10.2:1, which is 30% lower than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 36% 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 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Butler, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Taylor County Elementary?
Taylor County Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) 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.