Kay R Pace Elementary School of the Arts

1821 Walt Stephens Rd
Jonesboro, GA 30236

518 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Kay R Pace Elementary School of the Arts is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Jonesboro, GA. Administered by Clayton County, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 518 enrolled students across grades PK through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 32.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 16.2:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 100% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 518 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1821 Walt Stephens Rd in Jonesboro, GA 30236, Kay R Pace Elementary School of the Arts serves families zoned within the Clayton County attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

518

Total Students

32.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Kay R Pace Elementary School of the Arts
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	39
Black	433
Asian	1
Two or More	36

Black
433 (83.6%)
Hispanic
39 (7.5%)
Two or More
36 (6.9%)
White
9 (1.7%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)

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:	Clayton County
Phone:	(678)479-0101
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	518
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	518
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 72

Grade 1 85

Grade 2 83

Grade 3 86

Grade 4 105

Grade 5 87

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Kay R Pace Elementary School of the Arts
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	72
Grade 1	85
Grade 2	83
Grade 3	86
Grade 4	105
Grade 5	87

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Kay R Pace Elementary School of the Arts
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	307	59.3%
Male	211	40.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)