New Holland Leadership Academy

nhesweb.gcssk12.net/

573 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

New Holland Core Knowledge Academy, located in Gainesville, Georgia, operates as a specialized magnet school within the Gainesville City School System. The academy is distinguished by its commitment to the "Core Knowledge" curriculum, an educational framework designed to provide students with a coherent, content-rich foundation. By emphasizing a specific sequence of knowledge across disciplines—including history, science, literature, and the arts—the school aims to build a broad base of academic literacy that prepares students for success in later grade levels and beyond.

Beyond its academic focus, New Holland Core Knowledge Academy is known for its strong sense of community and its commitment to student development. The school utilizes a school-wide theme and structured learning environment to foster critical thinking, creativity, and character development. By integrating rigorous academic standards with a supportive school culture, the academy strives to bridge educational gaps and ensure that all students, regardless of their background, have access to a well-rounded and challenging primary education.

573

Total Students

39.2

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for New Holland Leadership Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	43
Hispanic	350
Black	152
Asian	7
Two or More	21

Hispanic
350 (61.1%)
Black
152 (26.5%)
White
43 (7.5%)
Two or More
21 (3.7%)
Asian
7 (1.2%)

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:	Gainesville City
Phone:	(770)287-1095
Website:	http://nhesweb.gcssk12.net/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	573
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	401
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	80

* 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 69

Kindergarten 87

Grade 1 89

Grade 2 85

Grade 3 87

Grade 4 86

Grade 5 70