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Dug Gap Elementary School

Grades PK–05 · Dalton, GA · NCES 130570001825

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2032 Dug Gap Rd · Dalton, GA 30720

At a glance

Reported students

356

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

29.7

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Georgia elementary enrollment

11th percentile

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

District median enrollment

452.5

Dug Gap Elementary School: 356 reported students.

State peer staffing position

22nd percentile

12:1 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
338
Teachers (FTE)
30.68
Student–teacher ratio
11:1

What the reported data says about Dug Gap Elementary School

Dug Gap Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Dalton. It is one of 22 current school records connected to Whitfield County. NCES reports 356 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,298 elementary schools in Georgia with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 580 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 11th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12:1, below 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 Hispanic or Latino (68%) and White (27.2%). English learners represent 48.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.9%. 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 Dug Gap Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 12:1 student–teacher ratio and 29.7 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
48.5%
Students with disabilities
10.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
97.8%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White27.2%
  • Hispanic68%
  • Black1.1%
  • Asian1.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial2.5%

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 Whitfield County

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

Varnell Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

350 reported students

Cedar Ridge Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

399 reported students

Dawnville Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

413 reported students

Tunnel Hill Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

297 reported students

Cohutta Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

287 reported students

Antioch Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

446 reported students

View all 22 district schools →