Other / mixed grade configuration · Canton, GA

William G. Hasty- Sr. Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for William G. Hasty- Sr. Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130111003526
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0/100100/10042/100
👥 S:T ratio
53
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

William G. Hasty- Sr. Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Georgia schools.

#12 of 12
schools in Canton · Resource Index
42
Resource Index · Typical
11.7:1
small classes for Georgia
68.1%
free-lunch eligible

William G. Hasty- Sr. Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, William G. Hasty- Sr. Elementary School ranks #12 of 12 schools in Canton, GA.

School address

Canton, GA 30114
District: Cherokee County · Georgia

NCES ID 130111003526 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+63 students YoY

William G. Hasty- Sr. Elementary School grew from 1,064 students in 2022-23 to 1,127 in 2023-24 (+5.9%).

Teacher FTE lost 96.2 → 94.8 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+63 students YoY 130111003526 · Canton, GA Other · MID · TRAD

1,119 enr · 11.7:1 · 68.1% lunch · RII 42

Nearest enrollment peer: Cherokee High School (3,012 students)

William G. Hasty- Sr. Elementary School grew from 1,064 students in 2022-23 to 1,127 in 2023-24 (+5.9%). Teacher FTE lost 96.2 → 94.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →

William G. Hasty- Sr. Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows William G. Hasty- Sr. Elementary School reports 1,119 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How William G. Hasty- Sr. Elementary School compares

William G. Hasty- Sr. Elementary School is a growing 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 11.7:1 ▼ 19% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 68.1% ▲ 12% 60.7% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,119 top 15% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,119
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
68.1%
free-lunch eligible - 12% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher - 19% below state mean
Top 16% in Georgia - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.9%
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
$13,292
per pupil, district-wide - below Georgia avg of $14,615
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 560 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 64.2%
White 23.9%
African American 8.0%
Two or More 3.1%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 52.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 52.3, William G. Hasty- Sr. Elementary School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Cherokee County reports $13,292 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How William G. Hasty- Sr. Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Cherokee High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Etowah High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Creekview High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Sequoyah High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Woodstock High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to William G. Hasty- Sr. Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Cherokee County · 5 sibling schools

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Similar other schools in Canton

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Avery Elementary School
Standard public school
1,104 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Liberty Elementary School
Standard public school
977 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
J. Knox Elementary
Standard public school
909 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Hickory Flat Elementary School
Standard public school
890 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Indian Knoll Elementary
Standard public school
881 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Holly Springs Elementary School
Standard public school
831 students 15.4:1 students per teacher

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 (~1,119 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)

Frequently asked questions about William G. Hasty- Sr. Elementary School

How many students attend William G. Hasty- Sr. Elementary School?

William G. Hasty- Sr. Elementary School has 1,119 students enrolled. It is a public school in Canton, GA. CCD year-over-year: 1,064 (2022-23) → 1,127 (2023-24), up 63.

What is the student-teacher ratio at William G. Hasty- Sr. Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at William G. Hasty- Sr. Elementary School is 11.7:1, which is 19% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 25% 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 William G. Hasty- Sr. Elementary School?

68.1% of students at William G. Hasty- Sr. Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of William G. Hasty- Sr. Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at William G. Hasty- Sr. Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 64.2% of enrollment, in Canton, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for William G. Hasty- Sr. Elementary School?

William G. Hasty- Sr. Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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).

How does William G. Hasty- Sr. Elementary School rank among schools in Canton?

By Resource Investment Index, William G. Hasty- Sr. Elementary School ranks #12 of 12 schools in Canton, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Canton on the city page.

What other schools are in Cherokee County?

Besides William G. Hasty- Sr. Elementary School, Cherokee County also operates Cherokee High School (3,012 students), Etowah High School (2,393 students), and Creekview High School (2,039 students). See the Cherokee County district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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