Heards Ferry Elementary School

699 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Heards Ferry Elementary School is a highly regarded public school located in the Sandy Springs area of Atlanta, Georgia. Serving students from kindergarten through fifth grade, it is part of the Fulton County Schools district. The school is widely recognized for its strong academic performance, dedicated faculty, and a highly active parent community that plays a significant role in supporting school initiatives and enrichment programs.

The school is particularly noted for its emphasis on global perspectives and project-based learning. As an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, Heards Ferry integrates a rigorous curriculum designed to foster critical thinking, cultural awareness, and inquiry-based skills in its students. With a focus on creating a supportive and inclusive environment, the school consistently earns high marks in state assessments and is frequently cited as a top-performing elementary school within the metro-Atlanta area.

699

Total Students

51.1

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

10.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Heards Ferry Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	478
Hispanic	62
Black	76
Asian	34
Two or More	47
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
478 (68.4%)
Black
76 (10.9%)
Hispanic
62 (8.9%)
Two or More
47 (6.7%)
Asian
34 (4.9%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

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:	Fulton County
Phone:	(470)254-6190
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	699
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	51.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	70
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 105

Grade 1 117

Grade 2 104

Grade 3 113

Grade 4 102

Grade 5 103