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Westside Elementary School

Grades PK–05 · Valdosta, GA · NCES 130339003788

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2470 James Rd · Valdosta, GA 31601

At a glance

Reported students

904

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

63

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Georgia elementary enrollment

90th percentile

Compared with 1,298 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

782

Westside Elementary School: 904 reported students.

State peer staffing position

73rd percentile

14.3:1 reported; state peer median 13.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
869
Teachers (FTE)
62
Student–teacher ratio
14:1

What the reported data says about Westside Elementary School

Westside Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Valdosta. It is one of 11 current school records connected to Lowndes County. NCES reports 904 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,298 elementary schools in Georgia with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 580 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 90th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.3:1, close to the Georgia median of 13.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (58.4%) and Black (20.8%). English learners represent 4.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Westside Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 14.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 63 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
4.5%
Students with disabilities
13.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
65.2%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0.5
Social workers (FTE)
0.33

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White58.4%
  • Hispanic11.2%
  • Black20.8%
  • Asian4.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial4.8%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Lowndes County

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Dewar Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

821 reported students

Hahira Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

782 reported students

Pine Grove Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

756 reported students

Clyattville Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

614 reported students

Lake Park Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

601 reported students

Moulton-Branch Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

594 reported students

View all 11 district schools →