Graves Elementary School

1,076 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Graves Elementary School, located on Graves Road in Norcross, Georgia, is a public school serving a diverse student body within the Gwinnett County Public School System. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By leveraging a variety of instructional strategies and extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to prepare its diverse population of young learners for success in middle school and beyond.

As a cornerstone of the Norcross community, Graves Elementary prioritizes the partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding neighborhood. The school’s curriculum is designed to meet the rigorous standards of the Georgia Department of Education while integrating support systems to help students navigate challenges and celebrate their unique backgrounds. Through a focus on literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional learning, the school strives to create an inclusive atmosphere where every student is encouraged to achieve their full potential.

1,076

Total Students

84.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Graves Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	19
Hispanic	903
Black	118
Asian	24
Two or More	12

Hispanic
903 (83.9%)
Black
118 (11.0%)
Asian
24 (2.2%)
White
19 (1.8%)
Two or More
12 (1.1%)

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:	Gwinnett County
Phone:	(770)326-8000
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	1,076
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	84.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	817
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	74

* 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 18

Kindergarten 139

Grade 1 186

Grade 2 196

Grade 3 185

Grade 4 180

Grade 5 172