S.L. Mason Elementary School
- 881 Students
- 58.5 Teachers (FTE)
- 15.1:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (229)333-8525 Phone
- http://www.gocats.org Website
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S.L. Mason Elementary School
Valdosta, GA 31601
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ C (62.8)
881
Students
58.5
Teachers
15.1:1
Student:Teacher
(229)333-8525
Phone
http://www.gocats.org
Website
S.L. Mason Elementary School is a public Elementary school located in Valdosta, GEORGIA, operated by the Valdosta City school district. It serves grades PK–05.
Key statistics: 881 students enrolled; a 15.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Small by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Georgia Elementary School Average
Enrollment
881.0
State avg: 608.0
▲ 45% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
15.06:1
State avg: 13.3:1
▲ 14% worse
Free Lunch %
98.0%
State avg: 74.2%
▲ 32% worse
School Details
School Name
S.L. Mason Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
130531003812
State School ID
GA-792-0309
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
821 W Gordon St
City
Valdosta
State
Georgia
ZIP Code
31601
County
Lowndes County
Metro Area
Valdosta, GA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Small
Cong. District
1308
State Leg. Upper
13008
State Leg. Lower
13177
Latitude
30.83693
Longitude
-83.29769
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
881
Total Students
58.5
Teachers FTE
15.1:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
58.5
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 58.5 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 863 | 98% |
| Not Applicable | 380 | 43.1% |
District Info
District Name
Valdosta City
LEAID
1305310
State LEA ID
GA-792
Phone
(912)333-8500
Website
–
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Valdosta
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$143,378K
Federal Revenue
$33,876K
State Revenue
$51,594K
Local Revenue
$57,908K
Total Expenditure
$120,065K
Instruction Exp.
$63,062K
Support Services
$37,129K
Other Current Exp.
$7,453K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about S.L. Mason Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.