Enrollment
515
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Twin City, GA
Twin City Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Twin City Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130204000908
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Twin City Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Georgia schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 98.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 515
- students enrolled
Twin City Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 73% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Emanuel County · Georgia
NCES ID 130204000908 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.3%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Twin City Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Twin City Elementary School
Twin City Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Twin City, Georgia, enrolling 515 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 98.3% of students qualify for free meals, 62% above the Georgia average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 515 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 456 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #134.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and African American (26%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 515 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 22.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Twin City's public schools, it stands alongside Emanuel County Institute (572 students): Twin City Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.6:1 vs 12.7:1).
Emanuel County also operates Swainsboro Primary School (833 students) and Swainsboro High School (796 students) alongside Twin City 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 Twin City Elementary School compares
Twin City 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 13% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.3% | ▲ 62% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 515 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
515
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 27% in Georgia - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,263
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 515 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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 65.4%
African American 25.6%
Two or More 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Largest group: White at 65.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.3, Twin City Elementary School is about as mixed as the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Emanuel County, which includes Twin City Elementary School.
$13,263
Per student
-4%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.1%
State 54.1%
Federal 22.8%
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 Twin City Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swainsboro Primary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Swainsboro High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Swainsboro Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Swainsboro Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Emanuel County Institute | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Twin City Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 833
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 796
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 627
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 596
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar other schools in Twin City
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 (~515 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Twin City Elementary School
How many students attend Twin City Elementary School?
Twin City Elementary School has 515 students enrolled. It is a public school in Twin City, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Twin City Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Twin City Elementary School is 12.6:1, which is 13% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 20% 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 Twin City Elementary School?
98.3% of students at Twin City Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Twin City Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Twin City Elementary School is White at 65.4% of enrollment, in Twin City, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Twin City Elementary School?
Twin City Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Twin City Elementary School a good school?
Twin City Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Georgia schools. 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 Emanuel County?
Besides Twin City Elementary School, Emanuel County also operates Swainsboro Primary School (833 students), Swainsboro High School (796 students), and Swainsboro Elementary School (627 students). See the Emanuel County district page for the complete list.
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