Centralhatchee Elementary School

Centralhatchee Elementary School operates as an one-room-style elementary-level community in Franklin, Georgia, part of Heard County. Current enrollment sits at 190 students spanning grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 69% below the state mean of about 605.

Within Heard County, which oversees 6 schools and 2,246 students, Centralhatchee Elementary School is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, Centralhatchee Elementary School shows that 87% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority; the rest is composed of 7% multiracial, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

On the income-and-resources front, Centralhatchee Elementary School shows 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 10.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.3:1, putting Centralhatchee Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm. About 98% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

With demographic context factored in, Centralhatchee Elementary School sits in the top 10% of Georgia schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 26.8%; actual is 68.2%, +41.4 points clear of the demographic baseline.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Heard County indicate median household income runs about $65,868, roughly 13% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Heard County runs 6 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,246 students), of which Centralhatchee Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is Heard County Middle School, roughly 4.4 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Centralhatchee Elementary School at 1st of 9; the average score across the group is 48.6%.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count remained close to its prior level: 192 students in 2018 compared to 190 in 2025. Class-load math has narrowed: from 14.1:1 in 2018 to 10.4:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.