Enrollment
652
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 130327000206
Twin Oaks Elementary — Leesburg, GA
Federal NCES profile for Twin Oaks Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 75
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Lee County · Georgia
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.9%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Twin Oaks Elementary compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Twin Oaks Elementary reports 652 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 45.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% above the Georgia state mean of 14.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 41.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 31% below the Georgia average and 19% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 652 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lee County spends $12,368 per pupil district-wide, below the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 34.3% from local sources (property taxes), 52.9% from the state, and 12.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Twin Oaks Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Georgia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.6:1 | ▲ 14% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.9% | ▼ 31% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 652 | top 53% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
41.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 31% 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
16.6:1
students per teacher
— 14% above state mean
Top 84% in Georgia — lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$12,368
per pupil, district-wide
— below Georgia avg of $15,679
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 652 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
68
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 652 Top 53% in Georgia — larger than 47% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 45.0
Students per teacher 16.6:1 +14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 41.9% -31% vs state
NCES ID 130327000206
Student demographics
White 57.2%
African American 30.2%
Two or More 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 57.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 652:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.0%
In-school suspensions 68
Out-of-school suspensions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lee County, which includes Twin Oaks Elementary.
$12,368
Per student
-21%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 34.3%
State 52.9%
Federal 12.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,356
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Enrollment
- 853
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 778
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Enrollment
- 630
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
Similar elementary schools in Leesburg
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Twin Oaks Elementary
How many students attend Twin Oaks Elementary?
Twin Oaks Elementary has 652 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Leesburg, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Twin Oaks Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Twin Oaks Elementary is 16.6:1, which is 14% higher than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Twin Oaks Elementary?
41.9% of students at Twin Oaks Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Twin Oaks Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Twin Oaks Elementary is White at 57.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Leesburg, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Twin Oaks Elementary?
Twin Oaks Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.