Enrollment
170
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Preston, GA
Webster County Elementary/Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Webster County Elementary/Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130558003015
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Webster County Elementary/Middle School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Georgia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Georgia.
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.5:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 92.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 170
- students enrolled
Webster County Elementary/Middle School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Webster County · Georgia
NCES ID 130558003015 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.5:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
92.3%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Webster County Elementary/Middle School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Webster County Elementary/Middle School
Webster County Elementary/Middle School is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Preston, Georgia, enrolling 170 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.5:1, Webster County Elementary/Middle School is leaner than roughly 97% of Georgia schools and 41% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 92.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Georgia schools, with 170 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 2,314 Georgia schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 51 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (46%) and African American (42%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 170 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Webster County spends $19,433 per pupil, 40% above the Georgia average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Webster County, also runs Webster County High School (58 students).
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 Webster County Elementary/Middle School compares
Webster County Elementary/Middle 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 | 8.5:1 | ▼ 41% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.3% | ▲ 52% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 170 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.5:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
170
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
92.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% 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
8.5:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 3% in Georgia - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$19,433
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $13,863
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 170 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.9 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 45.9%
African American 42.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
Two or More 4.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Largest group: White at 45.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.4, Webster County Elementary/Middle School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Webster County, which includes Webster County Elementary/Middle School.
$19,433
Per student
+40%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
+17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.4%
State 42.4%
Federal 19.2%
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 Webster County Elementary/Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Webster County High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Webster County Elementary/Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 58
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 (~170 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Webster County Elementary/Middle School
How many students attend Webster County Elementary/Middle School?
Webster County Elementary/Middle School has 170 students enrolled. It is a public school in Preston, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Webster County Elementary/Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Webster County Elementary/Middle School is 8.5:1, which is 41% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 46% 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 Webster County Elementary/Middle School?
92.3% of students at Webster County Elementary/Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Webster County Elementary/Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Webster County Elementary/Middle School is White at 45.9% of enrollment, in Preston, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Webster County Elementary/Middle School?
Webster County Elementary/Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (higher 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 Webster County Elementary/Middle School a good school?
Webster County Elementary/Middle School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Georgia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Georgia. 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 Webster County?
Besides Webster County Elementary/Middle School, Webster County also operates Webster County High School (58 students). See the Webster County district page for the complete list.
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