Wheeless Road Elementary School

649 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Wheeless Road Elementary School is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Augusta, GA. Administered by Richmond County, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 649 enrolled students across grades PK through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 42.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 15.5:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 100% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 649 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 2530 Wheeless Rd in Augusta, GA 30906, Wheeless Road Elementary School serves families zoned within the Richmond County attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

649

Total Students

42.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wheeless Road Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	24
Hispanic	42
Black	558
Asian	3
Two or More	21
Pacific Islander	1

Black
558 (86.0%)
Hispanic
42 (6.5%)
White
24 (3.7%)
Two or More
21 (3.2%)
Asian
3 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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:	Richmond County
Phone:	(706)796-4985
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	649
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	649
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 41

Kindergarten 107

Grade 1 90

Grade 2 115

Grade 3 125

Grade 4 92

Grade 5 79