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Enrollment
503
Elementary
DISTRICT 708 · STATE 605
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CALHOUN CITY·NCES 130072004451
Calhoun Early Learning Academy
380 Barrett Rd., Calhoun, GA 30701 · (706) 629-6563 · Gordon County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL503 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
27.9:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.6:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
92%
461 students
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 74%
Community
6
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 | 212 | 42% |
| Kindergarten | 291 | 58% |
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · 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
Calhoun Early Learning Academy→Calhoun Primary School→Calhoun Elementary School→Calhoun Middle School→Calhoun High School
Based on grade levels within Calhoun City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Calhoun Early Learning Academy
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun Early Learning Academy this school | 503 | 91.7% | N/A |
| Level Grove Elementary School Cornelia | 591 | 96.1% | 45.2% |
| New Hope Elementary School Dalton | 511 | 90.4% | 46.8% |
| Youngs Grove Elementary School Cedartown | 490 | 96.1% | 33.3% |
| Allatoona Elementary School Acworth | 413 | 84.5% | 42.6% |
| Pearson Elementary School Pearson | 621 | 86.2% | 44.2% |
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 Calhoun Early Learning Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Georgia | In Gordon County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 503 | #847 of 1,324 | #6 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 27.9:1 | #1,301 of 1,301 | #8 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.7% | #275 of 1,301 | #1 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 91.7% | #561 of 1,312 | #6 of 8 |
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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 503 | 18 | 27.9:1 | 92% (461) |
| 2023-24 | 514 | 16 | 32.1:1 | 75% (387) |
| 2022-23 | 481 | 17 | 28.3:1 | 66% (319) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Calhoun Early Learning Academy.
About Calhoun Early Learning Academy
Calhoun Early Learning Academy operates as a small elementary school in Calhoun, Georgia. Classes run from pre-K through kindergarten, and the school has 503 students.
Calhoun Early Learning Academy is run by Calhoun City, whose 5 schools enroll 4,193 students.
Calhoun Early Learning Academy's enrollment has no majority group, and White students are the largest at 42%. Smaller groups are 40% Hispanic, 9% Black, 7% multiracial, and 2% Asian. County-wide, 78% of Gordon County residents are White. By the diversity index, Calhoun Early Learning Academy comes in at 66%.
Teachers at Calhoun Early Learning Academy total 18 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 27.9:1. The 13.3:1 average for elementary schools in Georgia is lower than this school's figure. The school counts 461 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 92%. That is close to the 90% average for public schools in Gordon County.
In the county around the school, Gordon County, median household income is about $63,650, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 19% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. A total of 15 public schools operate in Gordon County, serving about 10,452 students.
The next-closest public school is Gordon Central High School, about 0.9 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
Calhoun Early Learning Academy falls in the Town: Distant locale category, used for schools in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Calhoun Early Learning Academy covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Gordon County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
59,100
Census ACS
Median income
$63,650
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
10,452 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Calhoun City
- Calhoun High SchoolHigh · 1,282 students
- Calhoun Elementary SchoolMiddle · 922 students
- Calhoun Primary SchoolElementary · 913 students
- Calhoun Middle SchoolMiddle · 573 students
Other schools in Calhoun
- Calhoun High SchoolHigh · 1,282 students
- Sonoraville High SchoolHigh · 1,094 students
- Calhoun Elementary SchoolMiddle · 922 students
- Calhoun Primary SchoolElementary · 913 students
- Gordon Central High SchoolHigh · 875 students
- Red Bud Middle SchoolMiddle · 786 students
Nearby schools
- Gordon Central High School0.9 mi · 875
- Ashworth Middle School0.9 mi · 578
- Calhoun Primary School1.2 mi · 913
- Calhoun Elementary School1.3 mi · 922
- Calhoun High School1.4 mi · 1,282
- Calhoun Middle School1.4 mi · 573
Frequently asked questions
About Calhoun Early Learning AcademyHow large is Calhoun Early Learning Academy?
Calhoun Early Learning Academy enrolls approximately 503 students in grades PK-KG.
Is Calhoun Early Learning Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Calhoun Early Learning Academy is an elementary school covering grades PK-KG.
How many students per teacher at Calhoun Early Learning Academy?
Approximately 27.9:1 students per teacher at Calhoun Early Learning Academy.
How diverse is Calhoun Early Learning Academy?
Calhoun Early Learning Academy reports a student body of 42% White, 40% Hispanic, 9% Black, 2% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Calhoun Early Learning Academy?
Calhoun Early Learning Academy is overseen by Calhoun City in Gordon County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.