Enrollment
656
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Winder, GA
Winder Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Winder Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130029004275
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Winder Elementary School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Georgia schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Georgia schools.
- #4 of 6
- schools in Winder · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 54.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Winder Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Winder Elementary School ranks #4 of 6 schools in Winder, GA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.9%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Winder Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Winder Elementary School
Winder Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Winder, Georgia, enrolling 656 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.9% lands close to the Georgia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 656 students, its enrollment sits close to the Georgia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Among 423 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #376, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (35%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 656 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Winder's public schools, it stands alongside Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy (967 students): Winder Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.4:1 vs 14.9:1).
Barrow County also operates Apalachee High School (1,949 students) and Winder-Barrow High School (1,869 students) alongside Winder 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 Winder Elementary School compares
Winder 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.9% | ▼ 10% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 656 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
656
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 24% in Georgia - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.4%
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
$12,318
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $13,863
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 656 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 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
White 34.6%
Hispanic or Latino 27.4%
African American 25.5%
Two or More 8.8%
Asian 3.7%
Largest group: White at 34.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.1, Winder 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 Barrow County, which includes Winder Elementary School.
$12,318
Per student
-11%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.1%
State 46.9%
Federal 16.0%
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 Winder Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apalachee High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Winder-Barrow High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Russell Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Haymon-Morris Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Winder Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,949
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,869
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 973
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 973
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 967
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other schools in Winder
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy
Standard public school
967 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Holsenbeck Elementary School
Standard public school
813 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Yargo Elementary School
Standard public school
782 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Kennedy Elementary School
Standard public school
764 students 11.4:1 students per teacher
County Line Elementary School
Standard public school
573 students 12.2:1 students per teacher
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 (~656 students)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Winder Elementary School's federal record.
- Compare Winder Elementary School against another school. Compare schools
- Barrow County's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Winder Elementary School
How many students attend Winder Elementary School?
Winder Elementary School has 656 students enrolled. It is a public school in Winder, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Winder Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Winder Elementary School is 12.4:1, which is 14% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 21% 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 Winder Elementary School?
54.9% of students at Winder Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Winder Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Winder Elementary School is White at 34.6% of enrollment, in Winder, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Winder Elementary School?
Winder Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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).
How does Winder Elementary School rank among schools in Winder?
By Resource Investment Index, Winder Elementary School ranks #4 of 6 schools in Winder, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Winder on the city page.
Is Winder Elementary School a good school?
Winder Elementary School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Georgia schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Barrow County?
Besides Winder Elementary School, Barrow County also operates Apalachee High School (1,949 students), Winder-Barrow High School (1,869 students), and Russell Middle School (973 students). See the Barrow County district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.