Enrollment
765
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hinesville, GA
Taylors Creek Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Taylors Creek Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 130330000436
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Taylors Creek Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Georgia schools.
- #2 of 5
- elementary schools in Hinesville · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.9:1
- large classes for Georgia
- 58.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Taylors Creek Elementary School has class sizes larger than 75% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Taylors Creek Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Hinesville, GA.
School address
District: Liberty County · Georgia
NCES ID 130330000436 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.4%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Taylors Creek Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Taylors Creek Elementary School
Taylors Creek Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Hinesville, Georgia, enrolling 765 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.4% lands close to the Georgia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 765 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 380 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #157.
Its student body is led by African American (47%) and White (24%) (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 383 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Hinesville's elementary schools, it stands alongside Waldo Pafford Elementary School (741 students): Taylors Creek Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.9:1 vs 19:1).
Liberty County also operates Bradwell Institute (1,900 students) and Liberty County High School (1,192 students) alongside Taylors Creek Elementary School.
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 Taylors Creek Elementary School compares
Taylors Creek Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.9:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.4% | ▼ 4% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 765 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
765
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 75% in Georgia - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
25.2%
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
$12,299
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $13,863
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 383 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 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
African American 47.2%
White 24.4%
Hispanic or Latino 16.6%
Two or More 10.2%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 47.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.0, Taylors Creek Elementary School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Liberty County, which includes Taylors Creek Elementary School.
$12,299
Per student
-11%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.2%
State 53.5%
Federal 19.3%
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 Taylors Creek Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradwell Institute | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Liberty County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Button Gwinnett Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Snelson-Golden Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lewis Frasier Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Taylors Creek Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,900
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,192
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 1,162
- Students per teacher
- 30.6:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 876
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 828
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar elementary schools in Hinesville
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Waldo Pafford Elementary School
Standard public school
741 students 19:1 students per teacher
Joseph Martin Elementary School
Standard public school
720 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Frank Long Elementary School
Standard public school
685 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Lyman Hall Elementary School
Standard public school
588 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
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 (~765 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Taylors Creek Elementary School
How many students attend Taylors Creek Elementary School?
Taylors Creek Elementary School has 765 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hinesville, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Taylors Creek Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Taylors Creek Elementary School is 15.9:1, which is 10% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Taylors Creek Elementary School?
58.4% of students at Taylors Creek Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Taylors Creek Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Taylors Creek Elementary School is African American at 47.2% of enrollment, in Hinesville, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Taylors Creek Elementary School?
Taylors Creek Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Taylors Creek Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Hinesville?
By Resource Investment Index, Taylors Creek Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Hinesville, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Hinesville on the city page.
Is Taylors Creek Elementary School a good school?
Taylors Creek Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% 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 Liberty County?
Besides Taylors Creek Elementary School, Liberty County also operates Bradwell Institute (1,900 students), Liberty County High School (1,192 students), and Button Gwinnett Elementary School (1,162 students). See the Liberty County district page for the complete list.
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