The bulletin board for America's public schools. Parents, teachers, students, and staff. One community per school.
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BRYAN COUNTY·NCES 130057004399

Frances Meeks Elementary School

488 Warren Hill Road, Richmond Hill, GA 31324 · (912) 851-4100 · Bryan County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL908 STUDENTS
Enrollment
908
Elementary
DISTRICT 839 · STATE 605
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
67 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
17%
153 students
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 74%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
69
Kindergarten
108
Grade 1
131
Grade 2
151
Grade 3
151
Grade 4
146
Grade 5
152
Student demographics
White
62369%
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 34%
Hispanic
10712%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 19%
Black
627%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 36%
Asian
404%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Two+
758%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 5%
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
46151%
Female
44749%

Discussions

+ POST

Test scores

Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or Distinguished
English Language Arts
65.0%
GA avg 40.1% . +0.0pp since 2021
Math
70.8%
GA avg 44.6% . -3.2pp since 2021
Source: Georgia Milestones. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
70.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
68.6%
based on GA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.3pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

About Frances Meeks Elementary School

Frances Meeks Elementary School operates as a sprawling primary school in Richmond Hill, Georgia, overseen by Bryan County. Current enrollment sits at 908 students spanning grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 605 students per school, that is 50% larger than typical.

Across the 10 schools in Bryan County (10,677 students total), Frances Meeks Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Frances Meeks Elementary School logs that White students make up the majority at 69%; the rest reads as 12% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 7% Black, 4% Asian. That composition is broadly in line with Bryan County as a whole.

In terms of school funding signals, The school reports having 67 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.5:1. The state averages about 13.3:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 17% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Bryan County (around 36%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

After controlling for student poverty, Frances Meeks Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 68.6%; this one delivers 70.9%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Bryan County put median household income runs about $103,408, about 36% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Frances Meeks Elementary School is one of 10 public schools in Bryan County (combined enrollment of about 10,677 students).

The closest other public school is Richmond Hill Middle School, roughly 0.3 miles away. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, Frances Meeks Elementary School comes 2nd of 8 in the immediate cluster, ahead of the nearby-schools average of 54.4%.

Frances Meeks Elementary School operates from a small-town location.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Frances Meeks Elementary School community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Bryan County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
48,263
Census ACS
Median income
$103,408
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
10,677 students

Quick facts

School name
Frances Meeks Elementary School
District
Bryan County
Address
488 Warren Hill Road, Richmond Hill, GA 31324
Phone
(912) 851-4100
County
Bryan County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
908
Teachers (FTE)
67
Student–teacher ratio
13.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
153 (17%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
130057004399
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Bryan County
Other schools in Richmond Hill
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Frances Meeks Elementary School
What is the total enrollment at Frances Meeks Elementary School?
Frances Meeks Elementary School enrolls approximately 908 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Frances Meeks Elementary School serve?
Frances Meeks Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does Frances Meeks Elementary School have?
Frances Meeks Elementary School employs 67 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.5:1.
How diverse is Frances Meeks Elementary School?
Frances Meeks Elementary School reports a student body of 69% White, 12% Hispanic, 7% Black, 4% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Frances Meeks Elementary School?
Frances Meeks Elementary School is overseen by Bryan County in Bryan County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
+ Post