Ephesus Elementary School

Ephesus Elementary School is one of the one-room-style primary schools in Roopville, Georgia, one of the schools within Heard County, with 180 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 70% leaner than the state mean of about 605.

Across the 6 schools in Heard County (2,246 students total), Ephesus Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Ephesus Elementary School reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (92%). Beyond that, the school lists 4% Hispanic, 3% multiracial.

In terms of school funding signals, Ephesus Elementary School reports 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 10.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.3:1, putting Ephesus Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 100% of students at Ephesus Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is north of Heard County's rate of about 91%.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Ephesus 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 49.1%, a residual of +23.4 points.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Heard County put median household income runs about $65,868, 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Heard County's 6 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,246 students), Ephesus Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Roopville Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 8.1 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. On composite proficiency, Ephesus Elementary School comes 3rd of 9 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 46.6%.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Ephesus Elementary School has edged up 22%, going from 147 students in 2018 to 180 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 13.2:1 in 2018 to 10.7:1 today.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.