Elementary school (grades K-5) · Thomaston, GA

Upson-Lee Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Upson-Lee Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 130528002199
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👥 S:T ratio
40
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
7
📋 Attendance
59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Upson-Lee Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median.

#2 of 4
public schools in Thomaston · Resource Index
44
Resource Index · Typical
15:1
students per teacher
94.2%
free-lunch eligible

Upson-Lee Elementary School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Upson-Lee Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Thomaston, GA.

School address

Thomaston, GA 30286
District: Thomaston-Upson County · Georgia

NCES ID 130528002199 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+4 students YoY

Upson-Lee Elementary School held near 910 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 62.2 → 62.2 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+4 students YoY 130528002199 · Thomaston, GA Elementary · MID · TRAD

932 enr · 15:1 · 94.2% lunch · RII 44

Nearest enrollment peer: Upson-Lee High School (1,177 students)

Upson-Lee Elementary School held near 910 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE held 62.2 → 62.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →

Upson-Lee Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Upson-Lee Elementary School reports 932 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Upson-Lee Elementary School compares

Upson-Lee 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 15:1 ▲ 4% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 94.2% ▲ 55% 60.7% 51.7%
Enrollment 932 top 22% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
932
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
94.2%
free-lunch eligible - 55% 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
15:1
students per teacher - 4% above state mean
Top 64% in Georgia - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,619
per pupil, district-wide - above Georgia avg of $14,615
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 466 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
126
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 54.7%
African American 34.8%
Two or More 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: White at 54.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 57.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 57.5, Upson-Lee Elementary School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Thomaston-Upson County reports $14,619 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Upson-Lee Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Upson-Lee High School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Upson-Lee Primary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Upson-Lee Middle School Similar size Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Upson-Lee Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Thomaston-Upson County · 3 sibling schools

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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 (~932 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)

Frequently asked questions about Upson-Lee Elementary School

How many students attend Upson-Lee Elementary School?

Upson-Lee Elementary School has 932 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Thomaston, GA. CCD year-over-year: 906 (2022-23) → 910 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Upson-Lee Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Upson-Lee Elementary School is 15:1, which is 4% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Upson-Lee Elementary School?

94.2% of students at Upson-Lee Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Upson-Lee Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Upson-Lee Elementary School is White at 54.7% of enrollment, in Thomaston, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.5/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Upson-Lee Elementary School?

Upson-Lee Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Upson-Lee Elementary School rank among public schools in Thomaston?

By Resource Investment Index, Upson-Lee Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Thomaston, 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 Thomaston-Upson County?

Besides Upson-Lee Elementary School, Thomaston-Upson County also operates Upson-Lee High School (1,177 students), Upson-Lee Primary School (993 students), and Upson-Lee Middle School (894 students). See the Thomaston-Upson County district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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