Enrollment
482
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cleveland, GA
Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White Co. Intermediate)
Federal NCES profile for Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White Co. Intermediate), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130567002447
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White Co. Intermediate) earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Georgia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Georgia schools.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Cleveland · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 41.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White Co. Intermediate) has class sizes smaller than 76% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White Co. Intermediate) ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Cleveland, GA.
School address
District: White County · Georgia
NCES ID 130567002447 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.7%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White Co. Intermediate) compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White Co. Intermediate)
Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White Co. Intermediate) is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Cleveland, Georgia, enrolling 482 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 41.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 482 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 307 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #160.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 482 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Cleveland's public schools, it stands alongside Mossy Creek Elementary School (427 students): Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White Co. Intermediate) is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.4:1 vs 15.3:1).
White County also operates White County High School (1,140 students) and White County Middle School (900 students) alongside Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White Co. Intermediate).
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 Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White Co. Intermediate) compares
Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White Co. Intermediate) on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.7% | ▼ 31% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 482 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
482
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 24% in Georgia - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.1%
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
$13,444
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $13,863
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 482 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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
White 90.5%
Two or More 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 90.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.7, Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White Co. Intermediate) is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for White County, which includes Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White Co. Intermediate).
$13,444
Per student
-3%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.1%
State 40.0%
Federal 14.9%
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 Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White Co. Intermediate) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| White County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| White County Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mossy Creek Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mount Yonah Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jack P Nix Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White Co. Intermediate)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,140
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 900
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 427
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools in Cleveland
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~482 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White Co. Intermediate)
How many students attend Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White Co. Intermediate)?
Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White Co. Intermediate) has 482 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cleveland, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White Co. Intermediate)?
The student-teacher ratio at Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White Co. Intermediate) is 12.4:1, which is 14% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 21% 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 Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White Co. Intermediate)?
41.7% of students at Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White Co. Intermediate) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White Co. Intermediate)?
The largest demographic group at Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White Co. Intermediate) is White at 90.5% of enrollment, in Cleveland, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White Co. Intermediate)?
Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White Co. Intermediate) has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White Co. Intermediate) rank among public schools in Cleveland?
By Resource Investment Index, Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White Co. Intermediate) ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Cleveland, 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 Cleveland on the city page.
Is Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White Co. Intermediate) a good school?
Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White Co. Intermediate) earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Georgia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 White County?
Besides Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White Co. Intermediate), White County also operates White County High School (1,140 students), White County Middle School (900 students), and Mossy Creek Elementary School (427 students). See the White County district page for the complete list.
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