- Enrollment
- 901
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Suches, GA
Woody Gap High/Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Woody Gap High/Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130525001721
👥 S:T ratio 80
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Woody Gap High/Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Georgia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Georgia.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 57.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 55
- students enrolled
Woody Gap High/Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Woody Gap High/Elementary School shrank from 66 students in 2022-23 to 56 in 2023-24 (-15.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 11.1 → 10.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-10 students YoY 130525001721 · Suches, GA Other · SMALL · TRAD
55 enr · 5:1 · 57.6% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Union County High School (901 students)
Woody Gap High/Elementary School shrank from 66 students in 2022-23 to 56 in 2023-24 (-15.2%). Teacher FTE lost 11.1 → 10.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
Woody Gap High/Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Union County H
Union County High School
901 students
- Union County P
Union County Primary School
752 students
- Union County E
Union County Elementary School
666 students
- Union County M
Union County Middle School
641 students
- This school 55
Woody Gap High/Elementary School
55 students
What this shows Woody Gap High/Elementary School reports 55 students on the CCD universe file.
How Woody Gap High/Elementary School compares
Woody Gap High/Elementary 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 | 5:1 | ▼ 65% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.6% | ▼ 5% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 55 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
55
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
57.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
5:1
students per teacher
- 65% below state mean
Top 1% in Georgia - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
61.8%
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
$15,291
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $14,615
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
Two or More 1.8%
Largest group: White at 96.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.0, Woody Gap High/Elementary School is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Union County reports $15,291 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Woody Gap High/Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Union County Primary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Union County Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Union County Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Woody Gap High/Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 752
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 666
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 641
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~55 students)
Frequently asked questions about Woody Gap High/Elementary School
How many students attend Woody Gap High/Elementary School?
Woody Gap High/Elementary School has 55 students enrolled. It is a public school in Suches, GA. CCD year-over-year: 66 (2022-23) → 56 (2023-24), down 10.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woody Gap High/Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Woody Gap High/Elementary School is 5:1, which is 65% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 68% 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 Woody Gap High/Elementary School?
57.6% of students at Woody Gap High/Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woody Gap High/Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Woody Gap High/Elementary School is White at 96.4% of enrollment, in Suches, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woody Gap High/Elementary School?
Woody Gap High/Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Union County?
Besides Woody Gap High/Elementary School, Union County also operates Union County High School (901 students), Union County Primary School (752 students), and Union County Elementary School (666 students). See the Union County district page for the complete list.