Enrollment
528
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 130243001077
Tolbert Elementary School — Resaca, GA
Federal NCES profile for Tolbert Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 26
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: Gordon 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)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.5%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tolbert Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Tolbert Elementary School reports 528 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 35.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% above the Georgia state mean of 14.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 63.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 5% above the Georgia average and 23% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 528 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Gordon County spends $15,424 per pupil district-wide, below the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 32.6% from local sources (property taxes), 46.6% from the state, and 20.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), 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 Tolbert Elementary School 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 | 14.9:1 | ▲ 3% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.5% | ▲ 5% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 528 | top 35% | — | — |
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
63.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 5% 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
14.9:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 61% in Georgia — lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
29.7%
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
$15,424
per pupil, district-wide
— below Georgia avg of $15,679
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 528 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 528 Top 35% in Georgia — larger than 65% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 35.0
Students per teacher 14.9:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 63.5% +5% vs state
NCES ID 130243001077
Student demographics
White 69.3%
Hispanic or Latino 23.3%
Two or More 4.4%
African American 2.8%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 69.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 528:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.7%
In-school suspensions 9
Out-of-school suspensions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gordon County, which includes Tolbert Elementary School.
$15,424
Per student
-2%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 32.6%
State 46.6%
Federal 20.8%
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
- 1,094
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 875
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 786
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 584
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 578
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
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 Tolbert Elementary School
How many students attend Tolbert Elementary School?
Tolbert Elementary School has 528 students enrolled. It is a other school in Resaca, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tolbert Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tolbert Elementary School is 14.9:1, which is 3% higher than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tolbert Elementary School?
63.5% of students at Tolbert Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tolbert Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Tolbert Elementary School is White at 69.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Resaca, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tolbert Elementary School?
Tolbert Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) 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.