Heard Elementary School

www.bcsdk12.net

596 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Heard Elementary School, located on Houston Road in Macon, Georgia, is a primary educational institution within the Bibb County School District. Committed to the district’s mission of fostering academic excellence and personal growth, the school serves a diverse student population in the local community. It provides a structured learning environment designed to build a strong educational foundation for students in their formative years, emphasizing core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Heard Elementary focuses on the holistic development of its students by encouraging active community engagement and parental involvement. The school utilizes resources provided by the Bibb County School District to implement modern teaching strategies and support services, ensuring that students have access to the tools necessary for success. By maintaining a focus on both character development and scholastic achievement, Heard Elementary strives to prepare its young learners for the transition to middle school and beyond.

596

Total Students

40.1

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

55.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Heard Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	224
Hispanic	55
Black	267
Asian	6
Two or More	43
Pacific Islander	1

Black
267 (44.8%)
White
224 (37.6%)
Hispanic
55 (9.2%)
Two or More
43 (7.2%)
Asian
6 (1.0%)
Pacific Islander
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:	Bibb County
Phone:	(478)779-4250
Website:	http://www.bcsdk12.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	596
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	329
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 47

Kindergarten 102

Grade 1 80

Grade 2 100

Grade 3 98

Grade 4 85

Grade 5 84