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Enrollment
474
Combined
STATE 738
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·STATE SPECIALTY SCHOOLS II- SPRING CREEK CHARTER ACADEMY·NCES 130025304349
Spring Creek Charter Academy
2501 Vada Rd, Bainbridge, GA 39817 · (229) 792-8957 · Decatur County
GRADES KG–11COMBINED41-RURALCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL474 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
36 FTE teachers
STATE 11.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
474 students
STATE 74%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 46 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 46 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 47 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 46 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 46 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 45 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 46 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 46 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 38 | 8% |
| Grade 9 | 34 | 7% |
| Grade 10 | 23 | 5% |
| Grade 11 | 11 | 2% |
Student demographics
50%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Where Spring Creek Charter Academy ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 474 | #3 of 29 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.2:1 | #6 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.8% | #2 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #1 of 11 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
474
+134 (+39%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
was 14.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 474 | 36 | 13.2:1 | 100% (474) |
| 2023-24 | 440 | 35 | 12.6:1 | 82% (362) |
| 2022-23 | 413 | 31 | 13.3:1 | 64% (264) |
| 2020-21 | 340 | 23 | 14.8:1 | 61% (209) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Spring Creek Charter Academy.
About Spring Creek Charter Academy
Spring Creek Charter Academy operates as a small combined-grade school in Bainbridge, Georgia. The school's 474 students are in kindergarten through 11. Statewide, combined schools in Georgia average about 738 students each.
The school's district is State Specialty Schools II- Spring Creek Charter Academy.
Spring Creek Charter Academy is 67% White by enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 23% Black, 7% Hispanic, and 4% multiracial. Census estimates put the White share of Decatur County's population at about 49%. Spring Creek Charter Academy's diversity index is 50%, against a US figure of 70%.
A ratio of 13.2:1 comes from the school's 36 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school has more students per teacher than the 11.7:1 average for combined schools in Georgia. The lunch program counts 100% of students at Spring Creek Charter Academy as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. That tracks the 100% average for public schools in Decatur County.
Spring Creek Charter Academy is located in Decatur County, where the median household income is $53,317, 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 20% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Spring Creek Charter Academy is one of 7 public schools in the county.
The school nearest to Spring Creek Charter Academy is Hutto Elementary School, at a distance of about 2.2 miles. There are 6 other public schools within five miles.
Its location is classified as Rural: Fringe by the National Center for Education Statistics. Spring Creek Charter Academy holds a charter, making it a public charter school.
Enrollment at Spring Creek Charter Academy grew 39% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 340 to 474 students. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (13.2:1) than in 2020-21 (14.8:1).
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Decatur County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
29,195
Census ACS
Median income
$53,317
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
20%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
4,652 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Bainbridge
- Bainbridge High SchoolHigh · 1,192 students
- Bainbridge Middle SchoolMiddle · 793 students
- Hutto Elementary SchoolElementary · 790 students
- Jones-Wheat Primary SchoolElementary · 664 students
- West Bainbridge Primary SchoolElementary · 556 students
- New Beginning Learning CenterHigh · 183 students
Nearby schools
- Hutto Elementary School2.2 mi · 790
- Jones-Wheat Primary School2.2 mi · 664
- New Beginning Learning Center2.7 mi · 183
- Bainbridge Middle School2.7 mi · 793
- Bainbridge High School4.5 mi · 1,192
- West Bainbridge Primary School4.8 mi · 556
Frequently asked questions
About Spring Creek Charter AcademyHow large is Spring Creek Charter Academy?
Spring Creek Charter Academy enrolls approximately 474 students in grades KG-11.
Is Spring Creek Charter Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Spring Creek Charter Academy is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-11.
How many teachers does Spring Creek Charter Academy have?
Spring Creek Charter Academy employs 36 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Spring Creek Charter Academy?
Student demographics at Spring Creek Charter Academy are roughly 67% White, 7% Hispanic, 23% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Spring Creek Charter Academy?
Spring Creek Charter Academy is overseen by State Specialty Schools II- Spring Creek Charter Academy in Decatur County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.