Barnett Shoals Elementary School

490 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Barnett Shoals Elementary School, located in Athens, Georgia, serves as a cornerstone of the Clarke County School District. As a public institution, it is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment that prioritizes academic excellence and the holistic development of its students. The school emphasizes a rigorous curriculum that balances core subjects like literacy and mathematics with opportunities for creative expression and social-emotional learning, aiming to prepare students for success in middle school and beyond.

Beyond academics, Barnett Shoals is known for its strong sense of community and active parental involvement. The school works closely with families and local community partners to provide a variety of resources, enrichment programs, and extracurricular activities that cater to diverse student interests. By cultivating a positive school culture and focusing on differentiated instruction, Barnett Shoals Elementary strives to meet the unique needs of every learner, ensuring that all students have the tools necessary to thrive in an increasingly complex world.

490

Total Students

50.1

Full-Time Teachers

9.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Barnett Shoals Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	131
Hispanic	54
Black	248
Asian	10
Two or More	43
American Indian	4

Black
248 (50.6%)
White
131 (26.7%)
Hispanic
54 (11.0%)
Two or More
43 (8.8%)
Asian
10 (2.0%)
American Indian
4 (0.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Clarke County
Phone:	(706)357-5334
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	490
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	50.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	490
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 55

Kindergarten 63

Grade 1 82

Grade 2 74

Grade 3 79

Grade 4 77

Grade 5 60