Red Bud Elementary School

547 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Red Bud Elementary School, located in Calhoun, Georgia, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Gordon County School District. Situated in a rural setting, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for students in the primary grades. The institution emphasizes a balanced approach to education, integrating core academic subjects with social-emotional development to prepare students for success in their future academic endeavors.

The school is characterized by a strong sense of community and a commitment to parental and family involvement. By utilizing a mix of traditional classroom instruction and modern learning resources, Red Bud Elementary strives to meet the diverse needs of its student body while promoting a culture of academic growth. Its location on Red Bud Road serves as a central hub for local families, reinforcing the school's role as a vital pillar in the surrounding Gordon County area.

547

Total Students

41.8

Full-Time Teachers

13.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Red Bud Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	414
Hispanic	103
Black	10
Asian	1
Two or More	18
American Indian	1

White
414 (75.7%)
Hispanic
103 (18.8%)
Two or More
18 (3.3%)
Black
10 (1.8%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)
American Indian
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:	Gordon County
Phone:	(706)625-2111
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	547
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	541
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 67

Kindergarten 71

Grade 1 74

Grade 2 97

Grade 3 88

Grade 4 82

Grade 5 68