Reese Road Leadership Academy

3100 Reese Rd
Columbus, GA 31907

muscogee.k12.ga.us/Schools/RES

387 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Reese Road Leadership Academy, located in Columbus, Georgia, is a specialized elementary school within the Muscogee County School District. As its name suggests, the institution differentiates itself through a focused commitment to leadership development. By integrating the "Leader in Me" framework—based largely on Stephen Covey’s *7 Habits of Highly Effective People*—the school aims to go beyond traditional academics to foster essential life skills, personal responsibility, and character building in its student body.

The school serves as a nurturing environment where the educational curriculum is designed to empower students to take ownership of their learning and growth. By emphasizing goal setting, proactive communication, and teamwork, Reese Road Leadership Academy seeks to prepare its students not only for middle school success but also for long-term contributions to their community. Through a combination of academic rigor and leadership training, the school promotes a culture of excellence and self-advocacy for every child who walks through its doors.

387

Total Students

28.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Reese Road Leadership Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	62
Hispanic	99
Black	191
Asian	8
Two or More	26
Pacific Islander	1

Black
191 (49.4%)
Hispanic
99 (25.6%)
White
62 (16.0%)
Two or More
26 (6.7%)
Asian
8 (2.1%)
Pacific Islander
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:	Muscogee County
Phone:	(706)569-3684
Website:	http://muscogee.k12.ga.us/Schools/RES
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	387
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	387
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

Kindergarten 60

Grade 1 56

Grade 2 62

Grade 3 65

Grade 4 69

Grade 5 75

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Reese Road Leadership Academy
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	60
Grade 1	56
Grade 2	62
Grade 3	65
Grade 4	69
Grade 5	75

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Reese Road Leadership Academy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	218	56.3%
Male	169	43.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)