Enrollment
528
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Resaca, GA
Tolbert Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Tolbert Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130243001077
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tolbert Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.1:1
- students per teacher
- 63.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 528
- students enrolled
Tolbert Elementary School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+5% 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
What stands out at Tolbert Elementary School
Tolbert Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Resaca, Georgia, enrolling 528 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 63.5% lands close to the Georgia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 528 students, its enrollment sits close to the Georgia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Among 316 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #266, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 528 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Gordon County also operates Sonoraville High School (1,094 students) and Gordon Central High School (875 students) alongside Tolbert 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 Tolbert Elementary School compares
Tolbert 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 | 15.1:1 | ▲ 5% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.5% | ▲ 5% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 528 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
528
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 65% in Georgia - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
29.7%
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
$13,413
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 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 46.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.3, Tolbert Elementary School is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gordon County, which includes Tolbert Elementary School.
$13,413
Per student
-3%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Tolbert Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sonoraville High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gordon Central High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Red Bud Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sonoraville Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ashworth Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tolbert Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,094
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 875
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 786
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 584
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 578
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~528 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Tolbert Elementary School
How many students attend Tolbert Elementary School?
Tolbert Elementary School has 528 students enrolled. It is a public school in Resaca, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tolbert Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tolbert Elementary School is 15.1:1, which is 5% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Resaca, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tolbert Elementary School?
Tolbert Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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).
Is Tolbert Elementary School a good school?
Tolbert Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median. 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 Gordon County?
Besides Tolbert Elementary School, Gordon County also operates Sonoraville High School (1,094 students), Gordon Central High School (875 students), and Red Bud Middle School (786 students). See the Gordon County district page for the complete list.
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