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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GRIFFIN-SPALDING COUNTY·NCES 130252002281

Futral Road Elementary School

180 Futral Rd, Griffin, GA 30224 · (770) 229-3735 · Spalding County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL600 STUDENTS
Enrollment
600
Elementary
DISTRICT 423 · STATE 605
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
44 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
93%
557 students
DISTRICT 92% · STATE 74%
Community
1
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
43
Kindergarten
76
Grade 1
105
Grade 2
96
Grade 3
95
Grade 4
96
Grade 5
89
Student demographics
White
48%
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 34%
Hispanic
13%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 19%
Black
30%
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 36%
Asian
1%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Two+
8%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
51%
Female
49%

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Test scores

Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or Distinguished
English Language Arts
33.3%
GA avg 40.1% . +0.6pp since 2021
Math
35.9%
GA avg 44.6% . -6.6pp 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
36.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
29.4%
based on GA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.8pp
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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
600
-29 (-5%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 16.5:1
% White
48%
was 63%
% Hispanic
13%
was 7%
% Black
30%
was 24%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Futral Road Elementary School

Futral Road Elementary School operates as a reasonably sized elementary campus in Griffin, Georgia, one of the schools within Griffin-Spalding County. Current enrollment sits at 600 students spanning grades pre-K through 5.

Griffin-Spalding County runs 18 schools in total, collectively educating 9,350 students. Futral Road Elementary School is one of those campuses.

On demographics, Futral Road Elementary School records that the most-represented group is White (48%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 30% Black, 13% Hispanic, 8% multiracial.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 44 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.8:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 13.3:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 93% of students at Futral Road Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

With demographic context factored in, Futral Road Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 29.4%; this one delivers 36.2%.

Zooming out to the county, Spalding County reports that median household income runs about $62,071, roughly 19% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Futral Road Elementary School is one of 18 public schools in Spalding County (combined enrollment of about 9,350 students).

The closest other public school is Spalding High School, roughly 0.4 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Futral Road Elementary School at 3rd of 9; the average score across the group is 27.1%.

Futral Road Elementary School operates from a town-based location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 5%: 629 students in 2018 compared to 600 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share decreased from 63% to 48%. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 16.5:1 in 2018 to 13.8:1 today.

On this page, the feed for Futral Road Elementary School typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Spalding County at a glance

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Population
68,892
Census ACS
Median income
$62,071
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
9,350 students

Quick facts

School name
Futral Road Elementary School
District
Griffin-Spalding County
Address
180 Futral Rd, Griffin, GA 30224
Phone
(770) 229-3735
County
Spalding County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
600
Teachers (FTE)
44
Student–teacher ratio
13.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
557 (93%)
Locale
31-Town: Fringe
NCES ID
130252002281
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Futral Road Elementary School
How many students attend Futral Road Elementary School?
Futral Road Elementary School enrolls approximately 600 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Futral Road Elementary School serve?
Futral Road Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Futral Road Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Futral Road Elementary School is approximately 13.8:1 (44 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Futral Road Elementary School?
At Futral Road Elementary School, the student body is approximately 48% White, 13% Hispanic, 30% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is Futral Road Elementary School in?
Futral Road Elementary School is part of Griffin-Spalding County.
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