- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Irwinton, GA
Wilkinson County Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Wilkinson County Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130579001842
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wilkinson County Primary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Georgia schools.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.6:1
- large classes for Georgia
- 89.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 280
- students enrolled
Wilkinson County Primary School has class sizes larger than 71% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wilkinson County · Georgia
NCES ID 130579001842 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Wilkinson County Primary School shrank from 292 students in 2022-23 to 271 in 2023-24 (-7.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 18.8 → 17.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-21 students YoY 130579001842 · Irwinton, GA Other · SMALL · TRAD
280 enr · 15.6:1 · 89.0% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Wilkinson County High School (328 students)
Wilkinson County Primary School shrank from 292 students in 2022-23 to 271 in 2023-24 (-7.2%). Teacher FTE lost 18.8 → 17.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
Wilkinson County Primary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wilkinson Coun
Wilkinson County High School
328 students
- This school
Wilkinson County Primary School
280 students
- Wilkinson Coun
Wilkinson County Middle School
225 students
- Wilkinson Coun
Wilkinson County Elementary School
203 students
What this shows Wilkinson County Primary School reports 280 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wilkinson County Primary School compares
Wilkinson County Primary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.6:1 | ▲ 8% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.0% | ▲ 47% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 280 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
280
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
89.0%
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
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 71% in Georgia - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
7
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 53.6%
White 30.7%
Two or More 10.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 53.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.5, Wilkinson County Primary School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
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 Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkinson County High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wilkinson County Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wilkinson County Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wilkinson County Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 225
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 203
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Nationwide other 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 (~280 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wilkinson County Primary School
How many students attend Wilkinson County Primary School?
Wilkinson County Primary School has 280 students enrolled. It is a public school in Irwinton, GA. CCD year-over-year: 292 (2022-23) → 271 (2023-24), down 21.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wilkinson County Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wilkinson County Primary School is 15.6:1, which is 8% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wilkinson County Primary School?
89.0% of students at Wilkinson County Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wilkinson County Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Wilkinson County Primary School is African American at 53.6% of enrollment, in Irwinton, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wilkinson County Primary School?
Wilkinson County Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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 Primary School, Wilkinson County also operates Wilkinson County High School (328 students), Wilkinson County Middle School (225 students), and Wilkinson County Elementary School (203 students). See the Wilkinson County district page for the complete list.