Enrollment
406
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wrens Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wrens Elementary School
Wrens Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Wrens, Georgia, enrolling 406 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11:1, Wrens Elementary School is leaner than roughly 89% of Georgia schools and 24% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 65% above the Georgia average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 406 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 2,314 Georgia schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 336 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #324, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (61%) and White (26%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 406 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Jefferson County also operates Jefferson County High School (635 students) and Jefferson County Middle School (440 students) alongside Wrens 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 Wrens Elementary School compares
Wrens 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,036
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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson County, which includes Wrens Elementary School.
$15,036
Per student
+8%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.7%
State 45.5%
Federal 20.8%
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 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
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- 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
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 (~406 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Wrens Elementary School a good school?
Wrens Elementary School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 89% of 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 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.
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