Calhoun Early Learning Academy

503 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - K

School Overview

Calhoun Early Learning Academy is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Calhoun, GA. Administered by Calhoun City, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 503 enrolled students across grades PK through KG.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 18.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 27.9:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 91.7% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 461 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 380 Barrett Rd. in Calhoun, GA 30701, Calhoun Early Learning Academy serves families zoned within the Calhoun City attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

503

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

27.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Calhoun Early Learning Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	209
Hispanic	199
Black	46
Asian	11
Two or More	37
Pacific Islander	1

White
209 (41.6%)
Hispanic
199 (39.6%)
Black
46 (9.1%)
Two or More
37 (7.4%)
Asian
11 (2.2%)
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:	Calhoun City
Phone:	(706)629-6563
Grade Range:	Pre-K - K
Total Students:	503
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	27.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	461
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 212

Kindergarten 291