- Enrollment
- 279
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hiawassee, GA
Towns County Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Towns County Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130507002997
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Towns County Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Georgia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Georgia schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Hiawassee · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 57.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Towns County Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Towns County Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Hiawassee, GA.
School address
District: Towns County · Georgia
NCES ID 130507002997 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Towns County Elementary School held near 494 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 43.0 → 44.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 130507002997 · Hiawassee, GA Other · SMALL · TRAD
490 enr · 11.4:1 · 57.0% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Towns County High School (279 students)
Towns County Elementary School held near 494 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 43.0 → 44.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
Towns County Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Towns County Elementary School
490 students
- Towns County H
Towns County High School
279 students
- Towns County M
Towns County Middle School
197 students
What this shows Towns County Elementary School reports 490 students on the CCD universe file.
How Towns County Elementary School compares
Towns County 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 21% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.0% | ▼ 6% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 490 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
490
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
57.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 14% in Georgia - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,874
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $14,615
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 490 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
Two or More 5.3%
Asian 2.0%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 86.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.5, Towns County Elementary School is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Towns County reports $18,874 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Towns County Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Towns County High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Towns County Middle School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Towns County Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 197
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~490 students)
Frequently asked questions about Towns County Elementary School
How many students attend Towns County Elementary School?
Towns County Elementary School has 490 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hiawassee, GA. CCD year-over-year: 500 (2022-23) → 494 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Towns County Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Towns County Elementary School is 11.4:1, which is 21% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 27% 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 Towns County Elementary School?
57.0% of students at Towns County Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Towns County Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Towns County Elementary School is White at 86.5% of enrollment, in Hiawassee, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Towns County Elementary School?
Towns County Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Towns County Elementary School rank among public schools in Hiawassee?
By Resource Investment Index, Towns County Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Hiawassee, 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 Towns County?
Besides Towns County Elementary School, Towns County also operates Towns County High School (279 students) and Towns County Middle School (197 students). See the Towns County district page for the complete list.