Enrollment
55
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-65% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.6%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Woody Gap High/Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Woody Gap High/Elementary School
Woody Gap High/Elementary School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Suches, Georgia, enrolling 55 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5:1, Woody Gap High/Elementary School is leaner than roughly 99% of Georgia schools and 65% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.6% lands close to the Georgia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Georgia schools, with 55 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 275 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 61.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 12 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 55 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Union County also operates Union County High School (901 students) and Union County Primary School (752 students) alongside Woody Gap High/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 Woody Gap High/Elementary School compares
Woody Gap High/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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,940
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $13,863
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Union County, which includes Woody Gap High/Elementary School.
$13,940
Per student
+1%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.2%
State 36.6%
Federal 13.1%
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 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
- 901
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- 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
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 (~55 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Woody Gap High/Elementary School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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