- Enrollment
- 1,453
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tunnel Hill, GA
Tunnel Hill Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Tunnel Hill Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 130570001823
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tunnel Hill Elementary School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Georgia schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Tunnel Hill · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 40.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Tunnel Hill Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tunnel Hill Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Tunnel Hill, GA.
School address
District: Whitfield County · Georgia
NCES ID 130570001823 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Tunnel Hill Elementary School held near 303 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 23.6 → 23.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 130570001823 · Tunnel Hill, GA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
297 enr · 12.9:1 · 40.3% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Southeast Whitfield County High School (1,453 students)
Tunnel Hill Elementary School held near 303 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE held 23.6 → 23.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
Tunnel Hill Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Southeast Whit
Southeast Whitfield County High School
1,453 students
- Northwest Whit
Northwest Whitfield County High School
1,098 students
- Coahulla Creek
Coahulla Creek High School
1,041 students
- North Whitfiel
North Whitfield Middle School
731 students
- Eastbrook Midd
Eastbrook Middle School
624 students
- This school 297
Tunnel Hill Elementary School
297 students
What this shows Tunnel Hill Elementary School reports 297 students on the CCD universe file.
How Tunnel Hill Elementary School compares
Tunnel Hill 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 10% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.3% | ▼ 34% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 297 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
297
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
40.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 30% in Georgia - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,284
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 297 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 74.7%
Hispanic or Latino 20.2%
African American 3.0%
Two or More 2.0%
Largest group: White at 74.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.0, Tunnel Hill Elementary School is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Whitfield County reports $13,284 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Tunnel Hill Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Whitfield County High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northwest Whitfield County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coahulla Creek High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Whitfield Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eastbrook Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tunnel Hill Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,098
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,041
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 731
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 624
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~297 students)
Frequently asked questions about Tunnel Hill Elementary School
How many students attend Tunnel Hill Elementary School?
Tunnel Hill Elementary School has 297 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tunnel Hill, GA. CCD year-over-year: 310 (2022-23) → 303 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tunnel Hill Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tunnel Hill Elementary School is 12.9:1, which is 10% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 18% 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 Tunnel Hill Elementary School?
40.3% of students at Tunnel Hill Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tunnel Hill Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Tunnel Hill Elementary School is White at 74.7% of enrollment, in Tunnel Hill, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tunnel Hill Elementary School?
Tunnel Hill Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher 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 Tunnel Hill Elementary School rank among public schools in Tunnel Hill?
By Resource Investment Index, Tunnel Hill Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Tunnel Hill, 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 Whitfield County?
Besides Tunnel Hill Elementary School, Whitfield County also operates Southeast Whitfield County High School (1,453 students), Northwest Whitfield County High School (1,098 students), and Coahulla Creek High School (1,041 students). See the Whitfield County district page for the complete list.