Birch Creek Elementary School

www.henry.k12.ga.us/Page/129343

745 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Birch Creek Elementary School is a mid-sized public educational campus located in McDonough, GA. Administered by Henry County, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 745 enrolled students across grades PK through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 46.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 16:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 74.4% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 485 students qualified for free lunch and 69 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 850 Willow Lane in McDonough, GA 30253, Birch Creek Elementary School serves families zoned within the Henry County attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

745

Total Students

46.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

74.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Birch Creek Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	34
Hispanic	164
Black	506
Asian	10
Two or More	29
American Indian	2

Black
506 (67.9%)
Hispanic
164 (22.0%)
White
34 (4.6%)
Two or More
29 (3.9%)
Asian
10 (1.3%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	New
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Henry County
Phone:	(770)957-6601
Website:	http://www.henry.k12.ga.us/Page/129343
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	745
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	485
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	69

* 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 28

Kindergarten 141

Grade 1 105

Grade 2 124

Grade 3 111

Grade 4 118

Grade 5 118

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Birch Creek Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	28
Kindergarten	141
Grade 1	105
Grade 2	124
Grade 3	111
Grade 4	118
Grade 5	118

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Birch Creek Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	367	49.3%
Male	378	50.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)