Enrollment
471
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 130093000349
West Side Elementary School — Rossville, GA
Federal NCES profile for West Side Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 29/100.
👥 Class size 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 30
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: Catoosa 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)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.8%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Side 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
West Side Elementary School reports 471 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 40.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% 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 20% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 62.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 3% above the Georgia average and 21% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 471 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 28.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Catoosa County spends $15,325 per pupil district-wide, below the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 33.6% from local sources (property taxes), 51.1% from the state, and 15.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F), 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 West Side 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 12% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.8% | ▲ 3% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 471 | top 28% | — | — |
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
62.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 3% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
— 12% below state mean
Top 23% in Georgia — lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
28.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,325
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 471 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 471 Top 28% in Georgia — larger than 72% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 40.0
Students per teacher 12.7:1 -12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 62.8% +3% vs state
NCES ID 130093000349
Student demographics
White 68.2%
Hispanic or Latino 16.8%
Two or More 9.8%
African American 4.5%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 68.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 471:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 28.0%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Catoosa County, which includes West Side Elementary School.
$15,325
Per student
-2%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 33.6%
State 51.1%
Federal 15.3%
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
- 1,268
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,052
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Enrollment
- 963
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 858
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 725
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
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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 West Side Elementary School
How many students attend West Side Elementary School?
West Side Elementary School has 471 students enrolled. It is a other school in Rossville, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Side Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at West Side Elementary School is 12.7:1, which is 12% lower than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 20% 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 West Side Elementary School?
62.8% of students at West Side Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Side Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at West Side Elementary School is White at 68.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Rossville, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Side Elementary School?
West Side Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F) 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.