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C. B. Watson Primary School

61 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Warner Robins, GA 31088 · (478) 929-6360 · Houston County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL618 STUDENTS
Enrollment
618
Elementary
DISTRICT 573 · STATE 605
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
618 students
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 74%
Community
2
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
97
Kindergarten
178
Grade 1
186
Grade 2
157
Student demographics
White
6711%
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 34%
Hispanic
11018%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 19%
Black
39464%
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 36%
Asian
51%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5%
Two+
406%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
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
30549%
Female
31351%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
618
+81 (+15%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 13.8:1
% White
11%
was 18%
% Hispanic
18%
was 12%
% Black
64%
was 60%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About C. B. Watson Primary School

Set in Warner Robins, Georgia, C. B. Watson Primary School is a medium-sized elementary campus, run under Houston County. It enrolls 618 students across grades pre-K through 2.

Across the 38 schools in Houston County (30,939 students total), C. B. Watson Primary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, C. B. Watson Primary School reports that Black students make up the majority at 64%. The remainder consists of 18% Hispanic, 11% White, 6% multiracial. That is visibly more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 32%.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 40 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 15.3:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 13.3:1 average. Roughly 100% of students at C. B. Watson Primary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Houston County (around 74%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

Around the school, Houston County reports that median household earnings sit near $80,698, about 33% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. In all, Houston County runs 39 public schools (combined enrollment of about 30,939 students), of which C. B. Watson Primary School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Warner Robins High School, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a high-density setting.

Five-year trend. C. B. Watson Primary School's enrollment has edged up 15% since 2018, when it stood at 537 (now 618). Over the same period, the White share decreased from 18% to 11%. Class-load math has widened: from 13.8:1 in 2018 to 15.3:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Houston County at a glance

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Population
169,649
Census ACS
Median income
$80,698
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
39
30,939 students

Quick facts

School name
C. B. Watson Primary School
District
Houston County
Address
61 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Warner Robins, GA 31088
Phone
(478) 929-6360
County
Houston County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–02
Total enrollment
618
Teachers (FTE)
40
Student–teacher ratio
15.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
618 (100%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
130288002498
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Houston County
Other schools in Warner Robins
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Frequently asked questions

About C. B. Watson Primary School
How large is C. B. Watson Primary School?
C. B. Watson Primary School enrolls approximately 618 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does C. B. Watson Primary School serve?
C. B. Watson Primary School serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
How many students per teacher at C. B. Watson Primary School?
Approximately 15.3:1 students per teacher at C. B. Watson Primary School.
How diverse is C. B. Watson Primary School?
C. B. Watson Primary School reports a student body of 11% White, 18% Hispanic, 64% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees C. B. Watson Primary School?
C. B. Watson Primary School is overseen by Houston County in Houston County.
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