Sara Harp Minter Elementary School

1650 Highway 85 S
Fayetteville, GA 30215

www.fcboe.org/shmes

689 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Sara Harp Minter Elementary School, located in Fayetteville, Georgia, is a highly regarded institution within the Fayette County Public School System. Serving students in the local community, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment of academic excellence, character development, and inclusive learning. By prioritizing strong partnerships between educators, students, and parents, the school works to ensure that each child receives the personalized support necessary to meet rigorous state standards while cultivating a lifelong love of learning.

Beyond its core curriculum, Sara Harp Minter is known for its commitment to the "whole child," offering a variety of extracurricular activities and enrichment programs that encourage social-emotional growth. The school prides itself on maintaining a supportive, safe, and collaborative campus culture that prepares students for success in middle school and beyond. As part of the Fayette County district, the school benefits from a focus on high-quality instruction and a community-oriented approach to public education.

689

Total Students

45.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

27.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sara Harp Minter Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	322
Hispanic	92
Black	193
Asian	30
Two or More	45
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	1

White
322 (46.7%)
Black
193 (28.0%)
Hispanic
92 (13.4%)
Two or More
45 (6.5%)
Asian
30 (4.4%)
American Indian
6 (0.9%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

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:	Fayette County
Phone:	(770)716-3910
Website:	http://www.fcboe.org/shmes
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	689
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	155
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	36

* 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 44

Kindergarten 92

Grade 1 80

Grade 2 110

Grade 3 125

Grade 4 115

Grade 5 123