Enrollment
492
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.5%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Toombs Central Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Toombs Central Elementary School
Toombs Central Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Lyons, Georgia, enrolling 492 students.
At 14.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Georgia median, within a few percentage points of the 14.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 86.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 492 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Among 536 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #394, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 492 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 25.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Lyons's public schools, it stands alongside Lyons Primary School (571 students): Toombs Central Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.1:1 vs 13.9:1).
Toombs County also operates Toombs County High School (896 students) and Toombs County Middle School (681 students) alongside Toombs Central 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 Toombs Central Elementary School compares
Toombs Central 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,881
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $13,863
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Toombs County, which includes Toombs Central Elementary School.
$12,881
Per student
-7%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.7%
State 46.7%
Federal 25.6%
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 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
- 896
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- 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.
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 (~492 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.1:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Toombs Central Elementary School a good school?
Toombs Central 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 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.
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