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Baker County Elementary

Grades PK–05 · Newton, GA · NCES 130018004698

260 Ga Hwy 37 SW · Newton, GA 39870

At a glance

Reported students

138

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

11.3

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.2:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Georgia elementary enrollment

1st percentile

Compared with 1,298 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

71.5

Baker County Elementary: 138 reported students.

State peer staffing position

26th percentile

12.2:1 reported; state peer median 13.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

What the reported data says about Baker County Elementary

Baker County Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Newton. It is one of 4 current school records connected to Baker County. NCES reports 138 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,298 elementary schools in Georgia with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 580 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 1st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.2:1, close to the Georgia median of 13.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (55.8%) and White (28.3%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Baker County Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 12.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 11.3 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

Free/reduced-price lunch
100%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White28.3%
  • Hispanic10.9%
  • Black55.8%
  • Asian2.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial2.9%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

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