Mary A Buckner Academy

5151 Kennedy Street
Columbus, GA 31907

muscogee.k12.ga.us

789 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Mary A Buckner Academy is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Columbus, GA. Administered by Muscogee County, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 789 enrolled students across grades PK through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 40.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 19.7:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 100% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 789 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 5151 Kennedy Street in Columbus, GA 31907, Mary A Buckner Academy serves families zoned within the Muscogee County attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

789

Total Students

40.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mary A Buckner Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	24
Hispanic	48
Black	664
Asian	1
Two or More	50
American Indian	2

Black
664 (84.2%)
Two or More
50 (6.3%)
Hispanic
48 (6.1%)
White
24 (3.0%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)
Asian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	New
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:	(762)332-4360
Website:	http://muscogee.k12.ga.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	789
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	789
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 79

Kindergarten 103

Grade 1 121

Grade 2 117

Grade 3 117

Grade 4 114

Grade 5 138

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Mary A Buckner Academy
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	79
Kindergarten	103
Grade 1	121
Grade 2	117
Grade 3	117
Grade 4	114
Grade 5	138

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Mary A Buckner Academy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	367	46.5%
Male	422	53.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)