- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Irwinton, GA
Wilkinson County Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Wilkinson County Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 130579001844
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 90
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wilkinson County Elementary School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Georgia schools.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 89.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 203
- students enrolled
Wilkinson County Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wilkinson County · Georgia
NCES ID 130579001844 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Wilkinson County Elementary School held near 209 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 18.5 → 16.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 130579001844 · Irwinton, GA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
203 enr · 11.3:1 · 89.3% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Wilkinson County High School (328 students)
Wilkinson County Elementary School held near 209 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 18.5 → 16.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
Wilkinson County Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wilkinson Coun
Wilkinson County High School
328 students
- Wilkinson Coun
Wilkinson County Primary School
280 students
- Wilkinson Coun
Wilkinson County Middle School
225 students
- This school
Wilkinson County Elementary School
203 students
What this shows Wilkinson County Elementary School reports 203 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wilkinson County Elementary School compares
Wilkinson County Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 22% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.3% | ▲ 47% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 203 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
203
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
89.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 13% in Georgia - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
3.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$18,397
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $14,615
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 51.7%
White 29.1%
Two or More 10.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: African American at 51.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.1, Wilkinson County Elementary School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Wilkinson County reports $18,397 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wilkinson County Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkinson County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wilkinson County Primary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wilkinson County Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wilkinson County Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 280
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 225
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~203 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wilkinson County Elementary School
How many students attend Wilkinson County Elementary School?
Wilkinson County Elementary School has 203 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Irwinton, GA. CCD year-over-year: 206 (2022-23) → 209 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wilkinson County Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wilkinson County Elementary School is 11.3:1, which is 22% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 28% 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 Wilkinson County Elementary School?
89.3% of students at Wilkinson County Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wilkinson County Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Wilkinson County Elementary School is African American at 51.7% of enrollment, in Irwinton, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wilkinson County Elementary School?
Wilkinson County Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Wilkinson County?
Besides Wilkinson County Elementary School, Wilkinson County also operates Wilkinson County High School (328 students), Wilkinson County Primary School (280 students), and Wilkinson County Middle School (225 students). See the Wilkinson County district page for the complete list.