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Big A Elementary School

289 Sorrells Dr, Eastanollee, GA 30538 · (706) 886-2987 · Stephens County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL403 STUDENTS
Enrollment
403
Elementary
DISTRICT 526 · STATE 605
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
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
149
Kindergarten
254
Student demographics
White
28571%
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 34%
Hispanic
236%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 19%
Black
389%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 36%
Asian
82%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Two+
4912%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
21152%
Female
19248%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
403
-32 (-7%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
was 14.4:1
% White
71%
was 76%
% Hispanic
6%
was 3%
% Black
9%
was 11%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Big A Elementary School

Big An Elementary School is a low-enrollment elementary-level community in Eastanollee, Georgia, operated by Stephens County. The school caters to 403 students in grades pre-K through K. Compared to the state average of about 605 students per school, that is 33% leaner than typical.

Within Stephens County, which oversees 6 schools and 3,855 students, Big An Elementary School is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, Big An Elementary School reports that 71% of the student body identifies as White; the rest consists of 12% multiracial, 9% Black, 6% Hispanic. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 81%.

On the resource side, On paper, Big An Elementary School has 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.6:1. The state averages around 13.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 100% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Stephens County indicate the typical household earns roughly $54,754 per year, 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Stephens County's 6 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,855 students), Big An Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Stephens County Fifth Grade Academy, around 0.4 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 5 other public schools cluster around Big An Elementary School.

The school occupies an outlying site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Big An Elementary School has shrank 7%, going from 435 students in 2018 to 403 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 76% to 71% across the same window. Class-load math has tightened: from 14.4:1 in 2018 to 12.6:1 in 2025.

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Stephens County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Big A Elementary School
District
Stephens County
Address
289 Sorrells Dr, Eastanollee, GA 30538
Phone
(706) 886-2987
County
Stephens County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–KG
Total enrollment
403
Teachers (FTE)
32
Student–teacher ratio
12.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
403 (100%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
130456001618
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Big A Elementary School
How 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.
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