Cohutta Elementary School

whitfield.k12.ga.us

287 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Cohutta Elementary School, located in the small community of Cohutta, Georgia, is part of the Whitfield County School District. Serving students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, the school prides itself on maintaining a close-knit, supportive educational environment. Its mission centers on fostering academic growth and personal development by emphasizing fundamental literacy and numeracy skills, while also encouraging students to become responsible members of their local community.

The school benefits from the resources and oversight of the broader Whitfield County system, which allows it to integrate modern instructional technology and research-based curricula into its daily classrooms. Beyond standard academics, Cohutta Elementary is known for promoting student engagement through various school-wide initiatives and extracurricular activities. By balancing traditional teaching methods with a focus on student well-being and character development, the school strives to prepare its young learners for a successful transition into middle school and beyond.

287

Total Students

22.9

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cohutta Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	223
Hispanic	45
Black	3
Two or More	15
American Indian	1

White
223 (77.7%)
Hispanic
45 (15.7%)
Two or More
15 (5.2%)
Black
3 (1.0%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

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:	Whitfield County
Phone:	(706)694-8812
Website:	http://whitfield.k12.ga.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	287
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	255
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 20

Kindergarten 45

Grade 1 48

Grade 2 41

Grade 3 48

Grade 4 38

Grade 5 47