Other / mixed grade configuration · Hephzibah, GA

Willis Foreman Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Willis Foreman Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130438002088
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👥 S:T ratio
47
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
34
📋 Attendance
33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Willis Foreman Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median.

#2 of 7
schools in Hephzibah · Resource Index
46
Resource Index · Typical
13.3:1
students per teacher
97.9%
free-lunch eligible

Willis Foreman Elementary School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Willis Foreman Elementary School ranks #2 of 7 schools in Hephzibah, GA.

School address

Hephzibah, GA 30815
District: Richmond County · Georgia

NCES ID 130438002088 Verify on NCES CCD record →

NCES CCD campus card

332 on latest CCD 130438002088 · Hephzibah, GA Other · SMALL · TRAD

332 enr · 13.3:1 · 97.9% lunch · RII 46

Nearest enrollment peer: Academy of Richmond County High School (1,178 students)

Resource Investment Index #2 of 7 schools in Hephzibah. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →

Willis Foreman Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Willis Foreman Elementary School reports 332 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 Willis Foreman Elementary School compares

Willis Foreman Elementary School vs Georgia and U.S. means on staffing and lunch eligibility.

Metric This school vs Georgia Georgia avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 13.3:1 ▼ 8% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 97.9% ▲ 61% 60.7% 51.7%
Enrollment 332 top 88% - -

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

13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
332
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
97.9%
free-lunch eligible - 61% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher - 8% below state mean
Top 37% in Georgia - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.8%
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
$13,883
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 332 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Richmond County reports $13,883 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Willis Foreman Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Academy of Richmond County High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Cross Creek High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Westside High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Hephzibah High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Butler High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Willis Foreman Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Richmond County · 5 sibling schools

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Similar other schools in Hephzibah

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

Georgia School for Innovation and the Classics
Standard public school
1,015 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Diamond Lakes Elementary School
Standard public school
579 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Hephzibah Elementary School
Standard public school
574 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
Deer Chase Elementary School
Standard public school
555 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Mcbean Elementary School
Standard public school
384 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Jamestown Elementary School
Standard public school
327 students 12.1:1 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 (~332 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)

Frequently asked questions about Willis Foreman Elementary School

How many students attend Willis Foreman Elementary School?

Willis Foreman Elementary School has 332 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hephzibah, GA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Willis Foreman Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Willis Foreman Elementary School is 13.3:1, which is 8% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 15% 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 Willis Foreman Elementary School?

97.9% of students at Willis Foreman Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Willis Foreman Elementary School?

Willis Foreman Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Willis Foreman Elementary School rank among schools in Hephzibah?

By Resource Investment Index, Willis Foreman Elementary School ranks #2 of 7 schools in Hephzibah, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Hephzibah on the city page.

What other schools are in Richmond County?

Besides Willis Foreman Elementary School, Richmond County also operates Academy of Richmond County High School (1,178 students), Cross Creek High School (1,152 students), and Westside High School (1,088 students). See the Richmond 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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