Furlow Charter School

Americus, Georgia, is home to Furlow Charter School, a small combined-grade school. School enrollment was 585 students in 2024-25, in kindergarten through 12. The average among combined schools in Georgia is roughly 738 students; this school is 21% smaller than that.

Furlow Charter School belongs to State Specialty Schools II- Furlow Charter School.

Furlow Charter School is 54% White by enrollment. Smaller groups are 20% Black, 15% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, and 3% Asian. County-wide, 41% of Sumter County residents are White. The school's diversity index is 64%, meaning two students picked at random have a 64% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.

At Furlow Charter School, 49.2 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 11.9:1. That matches the 11.7:1 average for combined schools in Georgia fairly closely. Roughly 50% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. Among public schools in Sumter County, the average eligibility rate is 91%.

Census Bureau estimates for Sumter County show that the median household income is $42,653, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 19% of people live in poverty. Furlow Charter School is one of 6 public schools in the county.

Sumter County Elementary School is the public school closest to Furlow Charter School, about 4.5 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 4.

The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Fringe, meaning it is in rural territory close to an urban area. Furlow Charter School is a publicly funded charter school.

Federal data show 579 students in 2020-21 and 585 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%. Students per teacher fell from 14.5 in 2020-21 to 11.9 in 2024-25.

Discussions about Furlow Charter School may include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.