Enrollment
632
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Athens, GA
Whitehead Road Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Whitehead Road Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130117000447
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Whitehead Road Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Georgia schools.
- #5 of 13
- schools in Athens · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.7:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 82.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Whitehead Road Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Whitehead Road Elementary School ranks #5 of 13 schools in Athens, GA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
73.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.7:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.8%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Whitehead Road Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Whitehead Road Elementary School
Whitehead Road Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Athens, Georgia, enrolling 632 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.7:1, Whitehead Road Elementary School is leaner than roughly 97% of Georgia schools and 40% 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 82.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 632 students, its enrollment sits close to the Georgia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 374 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #107.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (42%) and African American (33%) (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 632 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Clarke County spends $18,075 per pupil, 30% above the Georgia average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Athens's public schools, it stands alongside South Jackson Elementary School (715 students): Whitehead Road Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.7:1 vs 12.3:1).
Clarke County also operates Clarke Central High School (1,907 students) and Cedar Shoals High School (1,489 students) alongside Whitehead Road Elementary 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 Whitehead Road Elementary School compares
Whitehead Road Elementary 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 | 8.7:1 | ▼ 40% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.8% | ▲ 36% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 632 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.7:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
632
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
8.7:1
students per teacher
- 40% 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
25.0%
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
$18,075
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 632 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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
Hispanic or Latino 42.1%
African American 33.1%
White 18.7%
Two or More 4.6%
Asian 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 42.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.6, Whitehead Road Elementary School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clarke County, which includes Whitehead Road Elementary School.
$18,075
Per student
+30%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.5%
State 29.2%
Federal 18.3%
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.
How Whitehead Road Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarke Central High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cedar Shoals High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clarke Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hilsman Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Whitehead Road Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,907
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,489
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 718
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 707
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 624
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other schools in Athens
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
South Jackson Elementary School
Standard public school
715 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Gaines Elementary School
Standard public school
568 students 11.4:1 students per teacher
Timothy Elementary School
Standard public school
565 students 10.5:1 students per teacher
Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School
Standard public school
563 students 10.1:1 students per teacher
Chase Street Elementary School
Standard public school
492 students 11.4:1 students per teacher
Barnett Shoals Elementary School
Standard public school
490 students 10.7:1 students per teacher
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 (~632 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Whitehead Road Elementary School
How many students attend Whitehead Road Elementary School?
Whitehead Road Elementary School has 632 students enrolled. It is a public school in Athens, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Whitehead Road Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Whitehead Road Elementary School is 8.7:1, which is 40% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 45% 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 Whitehead Road Elementary School?
82.8% of students at Whitehead Road Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Whitehead Road Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Whitehead Road Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 42.1% of enrollment, in Athens, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Whitehead Road Elementary School?
Whitehead Road Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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).
How does Whitehead Road Elementary School rank among schools in Athens?
By Resource Investment Index, Whitehead Road Elementary School ranks #5 of 13 schools in Athens, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Athens on the city page.
Is Whitehead Road Elementary School a good school?
Whitehead Road Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of 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 Clarke County?
Besides Whitehead Road Elementary School, Clarke County also operates Clarke Central High School (1,907 students), Cedar Shoals High School (1,489 students), and Clarke Middle School (718 students). See the Clarke County district page for the complete list.
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