Enrollment
170
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 130558003015
Webster County Elementary/Middle School — Preston, GA
Federal NCES profile for Webster County Elementary/Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 64/100.
👥 Class size 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 59
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: Webster 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)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
-32% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Webster County Elementary/Middle School reports 170 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 32% below the Georgia state mean of 14.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 38% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 92.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 52% above the Georgia average and 78% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 170 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Webster County spends $20,264 per pupil district-wide, above the Georgia average of $15,679 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 38.4% from local sources (property taxes), 42.4% from the state, and 19.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (C+), 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 Webster County Elementary/Middle 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 32% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.3% | ▲ 52% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 170 | top 4% | — | — |
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
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
9.8:1
students per teacher
— 32% below state mean
Top 3% in Georgia — lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
16.5%
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
$20,264
per pupil, district-wide
— above Georgia avg of $15,679
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
Enrollment 170 Top 4% in Georgia — larger than 96% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 9.8:1 -32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 92.3% +52% vs state
NCES ID 130558003015
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 170:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.5%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 20
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Webster County, which includes Webster County Elementary/Middle School.
$20,264
Per student
+29%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 58
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 other 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 9.8:1, which is 32% lower than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 38% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Preston, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Webster County Elementary/Middle School?
Webster County Elementary/Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (C+) 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.