Enrollment
203
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.3%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wilkinson County Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wilkinson County Elementary School
Wilkinson County Elementary School is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Irwinton, Georgia, enrolling 203 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.3:1, Wilkinson County Elementary School is leaner than roughly 87% of Georgia schools and 22% 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 89.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Georgia schools, with 203 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 2,314 Georgia schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 81 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #8, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (52%) and White (29%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 406 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Wilkinson County spends $17,357 per pupil, 25% above the Georgia average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 26.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Wilkinson County also operates Wilkinson County High School (328 students) and Wilkinson County Primary School (280 students) alongside Wilkinson County 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 Wilkinson County Elementary School compares
Wilkinson County 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,357
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $13,863
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wilkinson County, which includes Wilkinson County Elementary School.
$17,357
Per student
+25%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.9%
State 30.6%
Federal 26.5%
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 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
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 280
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 225
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Similar elementary 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 (~203 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Wilkinson County Elementary School a good school?
Wilkinson County Elementary School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% 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 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.
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