Overview
Mitchell County Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades 3–5 in Baconton, Georgia. The school enrolls 276 students. It is part of the Mitchell County district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Georgia state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
10.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
276 students — small for a US elementary school
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
86% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span3–5
DistrictMitchell County
County13205
CityBaconton
ZIP31716
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID130369003832
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment276
White8.7%
Hispanic / Latino6.2%
Black / African American84.4%
Asian0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.4%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %86%
State Avg74%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)