Carnesville Elementary School

Set in Carnesville, Georgia, Carnesville Elementary School is an average-sized primary school, operated by Franklin County. It enrolls 637 students across grades pre-K through 5.

Franklin County comprises 5 schools with combined enrollment of 3,577 students; Carnesville Elementary School is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Carnesville Elementary School shows that White students make up the majority at 80%. Beyond that, the school lists 8% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 4% Black, 3% Asian. Compared to Franklin County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 55 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 11.6:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 13.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 100% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Carnesville Elementary School is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 25.7%; this one delivers 45.9%, a residual of +20.3 points.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Franklin County put median household income runs about $53,046, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 17%. Across Franklin County's 5 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,577 students), Carnesville Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Franklin County Middle School, roughly 0.3 miles away. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Carnesville Elementary School at 3rd of 8; the average score across the group is 40.9%.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Carnesville Elementary School has rose 136%, going from 270 students in 2018 to 637 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 13.4:1 in 2018 to 11.6:1 today.

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