Furlow Charter School

State Specialty Schools II- Furlow Charter School
63 Valley Dr
Americus, GA 31709
Charter School 585 Students
Other K - 12th
School Overview

Furlow Charter School is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Americus, GA. Administered by State Specialty Schools II- Furlow Charter School, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 585 enrolled students across grades KG through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 49.2 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 11.9:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 50.3% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 294 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 63 Valley Dr in Americus, GA 31709, Furlow Charter School serves families zoned within the State Specialty Schools II- Furlow Charter School attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

585
Total Students
49.2
Full-Time Teachers
11.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
50.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    316 (54.0%)
  • Black
    119 (20.3%)
  • Hispanic
    89 (15.2%)
  • Two or More
    46 (7.9%)
  • Asian
    15 (2.6%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Charter School
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: State Specialty Schools II- Furlow Charter School
Phone: (229)931-8667
Grade Range: K - 12th
Total Students: 585
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 49.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 294
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
Kindergarten 52
Grade 1 48
Grade 2 49
Grade 3 46
Grade 4 45
Grade 5 46
Grade 6 41
Grade 7 46
Grade 8 46
Grade 9 47
Grade 10 44
Grade 11 42
Grade 12 33
Gender Ratio