Enrollment
280
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.0%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wilkinson County Primary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wilkinson County Primary School
Wilkinson County Primary School is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Irwinton, Georgia, enrolling 280 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 89.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Georgia schools, with 280 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Among 195 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #170, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (54%) and White (31%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 560 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
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 Middle School (225 students) alongside Wilkinson County Primary 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 Primary School compares
Wilkinson County Primary 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wilkinson County, which includes Wilkinson County Primary 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 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
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 225
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 203
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~280 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Wilkinson County Primary School a good school?
Wilkinson County Primary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% 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 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.
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