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What do students at Big A Elementary School actually talk about outside of class?
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Enrollment
403
Elementary
DISTRICT 526 · STATE 605
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·STEPHENS COUNTY·NCES 130456001618
Big A Elementary School
289 Sorrells Dr, Eastanollee, GA 30538 · (706) 886-2987 · Stephens County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL403 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
403 students
DISTRICT 97% · STATE 74%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 149 | 37% |
| Kindergarten | 254 | 63% |
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Big A Elementary School→Liberty Elementary School
Based on grade levels within Stephens County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Big A Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big A Elementary School this school | 403 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Stone Creek Elementary School Rossville | 448 | 100.0% | 28.2% |
| Altamaha Elementary School Baxley | 381 | 100.0% | 45.6% |
| Cloud Springs Elementary School Rossville | 346 | 98.8% | 38.7% |
| North LaFayette Elementary School La Fayette | 420 | 100.0% | 33.0% |
| Mossy Creek Elementary School Cleveland | 427 | 100.0% | 40.8% |
Matched among Georgia elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Big A Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 403 | #1,090 of 1,324 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.6:1 | #416 of 1,301 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.3% | #832 of 1,301 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #390 of 1,312 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.4% | #628 of 854 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
403
-43 (-10%) vs 2020
-17% since 1990-91, when it was 484
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
was 15.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 403 | 32 | 12.6:1 | 100% (403) |
| 2023-24 | 450 | 32 | 14.1:1 | 77% (347) |
| 2022-23 | 436 | 31.5 | 13.8:1 | 75% (327) |
| 2020-21 | 446 | 28 | 15.9:1 | 75% (335) |
| 2017-18 | 435 | 30.1 | 14.4:1 | 83% (361) |
| 2015-16 | 469 | 25 | 18.8:1 | 70% (329) |
| 2010-11 | 497 | 37 | 13.4:1 | 43% (212) |
| 2000-01 | 452 | 27 | 16.7:1 | 29% (131) |
| 1990-91 | 484 | 32 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Big A Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (435 to 403); teachers up 6% (30.1 to 32).
About Big A Elementary School
Federal records list Big A Elementary School as an elementary school in Eastanollee, Georgia. It enrolled 403 students in pre-K through kindergarten for the 2024-25 school year. Enrollment is 33% lower than the average for elementary schools in Georgia, which is about 605.
Big A Elementary School reports to Stephens County, which has 6 schools and 3,855 students.
White students make up a majority at Big A Elementary School, at 71%. The remaining students are 12% multiracial, 9% Black, and 6% Hispanic. Census figures show Stephens County is about 81% White. Pick two students at random and there is a 47% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Federal staffing data show 32 full-time-equivalent teachers at Big A Elementary School and a ratio of 12.6:1. This ratio sits 0.8 below the 13.3:1 average for elementary schools in Georgia. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 100% of students.
In the county around the school, Stephens County, the median household income is $54,754, about 15% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 11%. Stephens County is home to 6 public schools and about 3,855 public school students.
Of nearby public schools, Stephens County Fifth Grade Academy is the closest, at about 0.4 miles. In all, 5 other public schools sit within five miles of Big A Elementary School.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Fringe, or in rural territory close to an urban area.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 43 fewer students in 2024-25. The school's ratio fell from 15.9:1 to 12.6:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Topics for discussion here include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Stephens County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
27,012
Census ACS
Median income
$54,754
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
3,855 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Stephens County
- Stephens County High SchoolHigh · 1,133 students
- Stephens County Middle SchoolMiddle · 848 students
- Toccoa Elementary SchoolElementary · 605 students
- Liberty Elementary SchoolElementary · 571 students
- Stephens County Fifth Grade AcademyMiddle · 295 students
Nearby schools
- Stephens County Fifth Grade Academy0.4 mi · 295
- Stephens County Middle School0.4 mi · 848
- Stephens County High School0.4 mi · 1,133
- Liberty Elementary School1.5 mi · 571
- Toccoa Elementary School3.1 mi · 605
- Hazel Grove Elementary School9.0 mi · 272
Frequently asked questions
About Big A Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Big A Elementary School?
Big A Elementary School enrolls approximately 403 students in grades PK-KG.
What grades does Big A Elementary School serve?
Big A Elementary School serves grades PK-KG.
How many teachers does Big A Elementary School have?
Big A Elementary School employs 32 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.6:1.
How diverse is Big A Elementary School?
Big A Elementary School reports a student body of 71% White, 6% Hispanic, 9% Black, 2% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Who oversees Big A Elementary School?
Big A Elementary School is overseen by Stephens County in Stephens County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.