Brooks County Early Learning Center

As an one-room-style elementary school in Quitman, Georgia, Brooks County Early Learning Center instructs 91 students from grade pre-K, overseen by Brooks County. That puts it 85% leaner than the typical public school in Georgia, which averages around 605 students.

Within Brooks County, which oversees 6 schools and 2,179 students, Brooks County Early Learning Center is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Brooks County Early Learning Center shows that Black students make up the majority at 56%. Beyond that, the school reports 29% White, 12% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. By comparison, Brooks County as a whole is about 34% Black, so the school skews meaningfully more Black than its surroundings.

On the resource side, The school lists 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.0:1. That tracks the state average closely. About 100% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Brooks County put the typical household earns roughly $46,807 per year, 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 18%. Across Brooks County's 6 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,179 students), Brooks County Early Learning Center is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Delta Innovative School, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Brooks County Early Learning Center has declined 22%, going from 117 students in 2018 to 91 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share edged down from 36% to 29%. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 19.5:1 in 2018 to 13.0:1 today.

On this page, members of the Brooks County Early Learning Center community share and discuss enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.