Enrollment
882
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 130282002575
Unity Grove Elementary School — Locust Grove, GA
Federal NCES profile for Unity Grove Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 53
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: Henry 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)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.5%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Unity Grove Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Unity Grove Elementary School reports 882 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 53.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% 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 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 44.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 27% below the Georgia average and 14% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 441 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Henry County spends $13,123 per pupil district-wide, below the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 47.9% from local sources (property taxes), 40.8% from the state, and 11.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Unity Grove Elementary School 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 | 15.8:1 | ▲ 9% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.5% | ▼ 27% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 882 | top 74% | — | — |
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
44.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 27% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
— 9% above state mean
Top 76% in Georgia — lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.8%
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
$13,123
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 441 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 882 Top 74% in Georgia — larger than 26% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 53.0
Students per teacher 15.8:1 +9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 44.5% -27% vs state
NCES ID 130282002575
Student demographics
African American 46.5%
White 31.7%
Hispanic or Latino 12.7%
Two or More 7.8%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: African American at 46.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 441:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 45
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Henry County, which includes Unity Grove Elementary School.
$13,123
Per student
-16%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 47.9%
State 40.8%
Federal 11.3%
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
- 1,821
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,622
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,586
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,578
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,572
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
Similar other schools in Locust Grove
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Bethlehem Elementary School
Standard public school
630 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
New Hope Elementary
Standard public school
621 students 15:1 students per teacher
Luella Elementary School
Standard public school
616 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Locust Grove Elementary School
Standard public school
576 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Unity Grove Elementary School
How many students attend Unity Grove Elementary School?
Unity Grove Elementary School has 882 students enrolled. It is a other school in Locust Grove, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Unity Grove Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Unity Grove Elementary School is 15.8:1, which is 9% higher than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Unity Grove Elementary School?
44.5% of students at Unity Grove Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Unity Grove Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Unity Grove Elementary School is African American at 46.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Locust Grove, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Unity Grove Elementary School?
Unity Grove Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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.