- Enrollment
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wrens, GA
Wrens Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Wrens Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130306001267
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wrens Elementary School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 89% of Georgia schools.
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 406
- students enrolled
Wrens Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Jefferson County · Georgia
NCES ID 130306001267 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-23 students YoY
Wrens Elementary School shrank from 430 students in 2022-23 to 407 in 2023-24 (-5.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 37.0 → 33.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-23 students YoY 130306001267 · Wrens, GA Other · SMALL · TRAD
406 enr · 11:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Jefferson County High School (635 students)
Wrens Elementary School shrank from 430 students in 2022-23 to 407 in 2023-24 (-5.3%). Teacher FTE lost 37.0 → 33.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
Wrens Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Jefferson Coun
Jefferson County High School
635 students
- Jefferson Coun
Jefferson County Middle School
440 students
- This school
Wrens Elementary School
406 students
- Louisville Aca
Louisville Academy
339 students
- Carver Element 197
Carver Elementary School
197 students
What this shows Wrens Elementary School reports 406 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wrens Elementary School compares
Wrens 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 24% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 65% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 406 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
406
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 11% in Georgia - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
49.3%
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
$15,562
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 406 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 60.8%
White 26.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
Two or More 4.9%
Largest group: African American at 60.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.2, Wrens Elementary School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
District finance for Jefferson County reports $15,562 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wrens Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jefferson County Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Louisville Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carver Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wrens Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 197
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~406 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wrens Elementary School
How many students attend Wrens Elementary School?
Wrens Elementary School has 406 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wrens, GA. CCD year-over-year: 430 (2022-23) → 407 (2023-24), down 23.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wrens Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wrens Elementary School is 11:1, which is 24% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 30% 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 Wrens Elementary School?
100.0% of students at Wrens Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wrens Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Wrens Elementary School is African American at 60.8% of enrollment, in Wrens, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wrens Elementary School?
Wrens Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower 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 Jefferson County?
Besides Wrens Elementary School, Jefferson County also operates Jefferson County High School (635 students), Jefferson County Middle School (440 students), and Louisville Academy (339 students). See the Jefferson County district page for the complete list.