Enrollment
443
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Luthersville, GA
Unity Elementary School (Pk-5)
Federal NCES profile for Unity Elementary School (Pk-5), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130363002334
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Unity Elementary School (Pk-5) earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Georgia schools.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 96.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 443
- students enrolled
Unity Elementary School (Pk-5) has class sizes smaller than 77% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Meriwether County · Georgia
NCES ID 130363002334 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
96.5%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Unity Elementary School (Pk-5) compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Unity Elementary School (Pk-5)
Unity Elementary School (Pk-5) is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Luthersville, Georgia, enrolling 443 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 96.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 443 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 417 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #310, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (56%) and White (31%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 443 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 26.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Meriwether County also operates Mountain View Elementary School (681 students) and Manchester High School (447 students) alongside Unity Elementary School (Pk-5).
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 Unity Elementary School (Pk-5) compares
Unity Elementary School (Pk-5) on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 15% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.5% | ▲ 59% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 443 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
443
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
96.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 23% in Georgia - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.4%
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
$15,085
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $13,863
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 443 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
47
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.0 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
African American 56.0%
White 31.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
Two or More 5.9%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 56.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.1, Unity Elementary School (Pk-5) is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Meriwether County, which includes Unity Elementary School (Pk-5).
$15,085
Per student
+9%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.7%
State 38.5%
Federal 26.7%
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.
How Unity Elementary School (Pk-5) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain View Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Manchester High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Manchester Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Greenville High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Greenville Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Unity Elementary School (Pk-5)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 681
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 274
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 222
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 174
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~443 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Unity Elementary School (Pk-5)
How many students attend Unity Elementary School (Pk-5)?
Unity Elementary School (Pk-5) has 443 students enrolled. It is a public school in Luthersville, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Unity Elementary School (Pk-5)?
The student-teacher ratio at Unity Elementary School (Pk-5) is 12.3:1, which is 15% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 22% 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 Unity Elementary School (Pk-5)?
96.5% of students at Unity Elementary School (Pk-5) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Unity Elementary School (Pk-5)?
The largest demographic group at Unity Elementary School (Pk-5) is African American at 56.0% of enrollment, in Luthersville, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Unity Elementary School (Pk-5)?
Unity Elementary School (Pk-5) 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).
Is Unity Elementary School (Pk-5) a good school?
Unity Elementary School (Pk-5) earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% 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 Meriwether County?
Besides Unity Elementary School (Pk-5), Meriwether County also operates Mountain View Elementary School (681 students), Manchester High School (447 students), and Manchester Middle School (274 students). See the Meriwether County district page for the complete list.
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