Bruce Elementary School

www.bcsdk12.net

411 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Bruce Elementary School, located on Houston Avenue in Macon, Georgia, serves as a vital educational institution within the Bibb County School District. Situated in a historic area of the city, the school is dedicated to providing foundational academic instruction to students in the primary grades. It operates with a commitment to fostering a supportive learning environment, aiming to equip children with the literacy, numeracy, and social skills necessary for their future academic success.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Macon community, often serving as a focal point for neighborhood engagement and family involvement. Like many schools in the district, Bruce Elementary focuses on meeting the diverse needs of its student body through structured curriculum standards and extracurricular opportunities. By prioritizing student growth and community partnerships, the school strives to create a stable and encouraging atmosphere that prepares its pupils for the transition to middle school and beyond.

411

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bruce Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	18
Hispanic	39
Black	333
Two or More	21

Black
333 (81.0%)
Hispanic
39 (9.5%)
Two or More
21 (5.1%)
White
18 (4.4%)

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)779-4558
Website:	http://www.bcsdk12.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	411
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	325
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 27

Kindergarten 70

Grade 1 51

Grade 2 63

Grade 3 70

Grade 4 61

Grade 5 69

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Bruce Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	27
Kindergarten	70
Grade 1	51
Grade 2	63
Grade 3	70
Grade 4	61
Grade 5	69

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Bruce Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	207	50.4%
Male	204	49.6%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)