McClelland Elementary School

2015 US Highway 84 E
Ludowici, GA 31316

694 Students

Elementary School 4th - 5th

School Overview

McClelland Elementary School is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Ludowici, GA. Administered by Long County, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 694 enrolled students across grades 04 through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 42.4 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 16.4:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 80.3% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 557 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 2015 US Highway 84 E in Ludowici, GA 31316, McClelland Elementary School serves families zoned within the Long County attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

694

Total Students

42.4

Full-Time Teachers

16.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for McClelland Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	304
Hispanic	137
Black	172
Asian	2
Two or More	71
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	7

White
304 (43.8%)
Black
172 (24.8%)
Hispanic
137 (19.7%)
Two or More
71 (10.2%)
Pacific Islander
7 (1.0%)
Asian
2 (0.3%)
American Indian
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:	Long County
Phone:	(912)545-7910
Grade Range:	4th - 5th
Total Students:	694
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	557
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

Grade 4 348

Grade 5 346