Enrollment
434
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Waynesville, GA
Waynesville Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Waynesville Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130048002295
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Waynesville Primary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Georgia schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 70.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 434
- students enrolled
Waynesville Primary School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Brantley County · Georgia
NCES ID 130048002295 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.8%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Waynesville Primary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Waynesville Primary School
Waynesville Primary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Waynesville, Georgia, enrolling 434 students.
At 13.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Georgia median, within a few percentage points of the 14.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 70.8% lands close to the Georgia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 434 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 229 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #175, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 434 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Brantley County also operates Brantley County High School (921 students) and Hoboken Elementary School (551 students) alongside Waynesville Primary 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 Waynesville Primary School compares
Waynesville Primary 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 | 13.6:1 | ▼ 6% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.8% | ▲ 17% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 434 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
434
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 42% in Georgia - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
32.7%
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
$12,696
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 434 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 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 88.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Two or More 4.4%
African American 1.6%
Largest group: White at 88.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.8, Waynesville Primary School is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brantley County, which includes Waynesville Primary School.
$12,696
Per student
-8%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.2%
State 62.1%
Federal 20.6%
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 Waynesville Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brantley County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hoboken Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brantley County Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nahunta Primary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Atkinson Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Waynesville Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 921
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 551
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 493
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~434 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Waynesville Primary School
How many students attend Waynesville Primary School?
Waynesville Primary School has 434 students enrolled. It is a public school in Waynesville, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waynesville Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Waynesville Primary School is 13.6:1, which is 6% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 13% 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 Waynesville Primary School?
70.8% of students at Waynesville Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Waynesville Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Waynesville Primary School is White at 88.7% of enrollment, in Waynesville, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waynesville Primary School?
Waynesville Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Waynesville Primary School a good school?
Waynesville Primary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Brantley County?
Besides Waynesville Primary School, Brantley County also operates Brantley County High School (921 students), Hoboken Elementary School (551 students), and Brantley County Middle School (493 students). See the Brantley County district page for the complete list.
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