- Enrollment
- 1,268
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tunnel Hill, GA
Tiger Creek Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Tiger Creek Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130093001934
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tiger Creek Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Georgia schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Tunnel Hill · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 46.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Tiger Creek Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tiger Creek Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Tunnel Hill, GA.
School address
District: Catoosa County · Georgia
NCES ID 130093001934 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-43 students YoY
Tiger Creek Elementary School shrank from 477 students in 2022-23 to 434 in 2023-24 (-9.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 39.0 → 37.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-43 students YoY 130093001934 · Tunnel Hill, GA Other · SMALL · TRAD
400 enr · 10.3:1 · 46.5% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Heritage High School (1,268 students)
Tiger Creek Elementary School shrank from 477 students in 2022-23 to 434 in 2023-24 (-9.0%). Teacher FTE lost 39.0 → 37.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
Tiger Creek Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Heritage High
Heritage High School
1,268 students
- Ringgold High
Ringgold High School
1,052 students
- Lakeview-Fort
Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School
963 students
- Heritage Middl
Heritage Middle School
858 students
- Ringgold Middl
Ringgold Middle School
725 students
- This school 400
Tiger Creek Elementary School
400 students
What this shows Tiger Creek Elementary School reports 400 students on the CCD universe file.
How Tiger Creek Elementary School compares
Tiger Creek Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.3:1 | ▼ 28% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.5% | ▼ 23% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 400 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
400
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
46.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 7% in Georgia - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,153
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 400 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 84.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
Two or More 4.8%
African American 2.3%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 84.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.4, Tiger Creek Elementary School is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Catoosa County reports $14,153 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Tiger Creek Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ringgold High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Heritage Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ringgold Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tiger Creek Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,052
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 963
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 858
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 725
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~400 students)
Frequently asked questions about Tiger Creek Elementary School
How many students attend Tiger Creek Elementary School?
Tiger Creek Elementary School has 400 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tunnel Hill, GA. CCD year-over-year: 477 (2022-23) → 434 (2023-24), down 43.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tiger Creek Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tiger Creek Elementary School is 10.3:1, which is 28% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 34% 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 Tiger Creek Elementary School?
46.5% of students at Tiger Creek Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tiger Creek Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Tiger Creek Elementary School is White at 84.0% of enrollment, in Tunnel Hill, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tiger Creek Elementary School?
Tiger Creek Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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).
How does Tiger Creek Elementary School rank among public schools in Tunnel Hill?
By Resource Investment Index, Tiger Creek Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Tunnel Hill, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Catoosa County?
Besides Tiger Creek Elementary School, Catoosa County also operates Heritage High School (1,268 students), Ringgold High School (1,052 students), and Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School (963 students). See the Catoosa County district page for the complete list.