- Enrollment
- 896
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lyons, GA
Toombs Central Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Toombs Central Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130504001692
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Toombs Central Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Lyons · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 86.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Toombs Central Elementary School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Toombs Central Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Lyons, GA.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Toombs Central Elementary School held near 495 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 35.5 → 36.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 130504001692 · Lyons, GA Other · SMALL · TRAD
492 enr · 14.1:1 · 86.5% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Toombs County High School (896 students)
Toombs Central Elementary School held near 495 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 35.5 → 36.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
Toombs Central Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Toombs County
Toombs County High School
896 students
- Toombs County
Toombs County Middle School
681 students
- Lyons Primary
Lyons Primary School
571 students
- This school
Toombs Central Elementary School
492 students
- Lyons Upper El
Lyons Upper Elementary
478 students
What this shows Toombs Central Elementary School reports 492 students on the CCD universe file.
How Toombs Central Elementary School compares
Toombs Central Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.1:1 | ▼ 2% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.5% | ▲ 43% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 492 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
492
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
86.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 51% in Georgia - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
31.1%
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
$13,769
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $14,615
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 492 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 70.9%
Hispanic or Latino 23.4%
African American 4.1%
Two or More 1.0%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 70.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.1, Toombs Central Elementary School is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Toombs County reports $13,769 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Toombs Central Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toombs County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Toombs County Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lyons Primary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lyons Upper Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Toombs Central Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 681
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 571
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 478
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools in Lyons
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~492 students)
Frequently asked questions about Toombs Central Elementary School
How many students attend Toombs Central Elementary School?
Toombs Central Elementary School has 492 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lyons, GA. CCD year-over-year: 502 (2022-23) → 495 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Toombs Central Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Toombs Central Elementary School is 14.1:1, which is 2% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 10% 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 Toombs Central Elementary School?
86.5% of students at Toombs Central Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Toombs Central Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Toombs Central Elementary School is White at 70.9% of enrollment, in Lyons, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Toombs Central Elementary School?
Toombs Central Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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 Toombs Central Elementary School rank among public schools in Lyons?
By Resource Investment Index, Toombs Central Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Lyons, 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 Lyons on the city page.
What other schools are in Toombs County?
Besides Toombs Central Elementary School, Toombs County also operates Toombs County High School (896 students), Toombs County Middle School (681 students), and Lyons Primary School (571 students). See the Toombs County district page for the complete list.