Big Creek Elementary School

Big Creek Elementary School, an average-sized elementary-level community in Cumming, Georgia, part of Forsyth County, hosts 745 students, covering grades pre-K through 5. That puts it 23% bigger than the typical public school in Georgia, which averages around 605 students.

Within Forsyth County, which oversees 42 schools and 54,864 students, Big Creek Elementary School is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, Big Creek Elementary School lists that Asian students make up the majority at 58%. Other groups include 24% White, 7% Hispanic, 7% Black, 3% multiracial. That is considerably more Asian than the county at large, where the share is closer to 20%.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 51 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.6:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.3:1, putting Big Creek Elementary School higher than the state norm the norm. Around 16% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Big Creek Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 69.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 77.8%.

In the broader community, census data for Forsyth County shows median household earnings sit near $143,784, about 57% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 3%. In all, Forsyth County runs 42 public schools (combined enrollment of about 54,864 students), of which Big Creek Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is South Forsyth Middle School, roughly 1.4 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Big Creek Elementary School ranks 6th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 79.3%.

Big Creek Elementary School operates from an outer-ring location.

Five-year trend. Big Creek Elementary School's enrollment has declined 3% since 2018, when it stood at 772 (now 745). The White share of enrollment contracted from 35% to 24% over that span. Class-load math has tightened: from 15.8:1 in 2018 to 14.6:1 in 2025.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.