Nolan Elementary School

Located at 2725 Creel Rd, in College Park, Georgia, Nolan Elementary School is a medium-sized K-5 school that teaches 779 students (grades pre-K through 5), one of the schools within Fulton County. Enrollment runs roughly 29% above the state mean of about 605.

Nolan Elementary School is one of 107 schools operated by Fulton County, a district that teaches 87,563 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Nolan Elementary School lists that the student body is overwhelmingly Black (88%). Beyond that, the school records 9% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 43% Black, putting the school's mix noticeably more Black than the area baseline.

On the resource side, The school reports having 53 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.3:1, putting Nolan Elementary School higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 100% of students at Nolan Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Fulton County runs at roughly 62%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Nolan Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 25.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 25.4%.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Fulton County indicate median household income runs about $95,292, 59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Nolan Elementary School is one of 205 public schools in Fulton County (combined enrollment of about 138,270 students).

The closest other public school is S. L. Lewis Elementary School, roughly 1.4 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Nolan Elementary School at 6th of 9; the average score across the group is 26.3%.

Nolan Elementary School operates from a residential location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Nolan Elementary School has stayed largely flat, going from 762 students in 2018 to 779 in 2025. Over the same period, the Black share contracted from 95% to 88%.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Nolan Elementary School community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.