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Sugarmill Elementary

Grades PK–05 · Saint Marys, GA · NCES 130078001941

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2885 Winding Rd · Saint Marys, GA 31558

At a glance

Reported students

651

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

46

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.2:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Georgia elementary enrollment

63rd percentile

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

District median enrollment

617

Sugarmill Elementary: 651 reported students.

State peer staffing position

71st percentile

14.2:1 reported; state peer median 13.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
588
Teachers (FTE)
39
Student–teacher ratio
15.1:1

What the reported data says about Sugarmill Elementary

Sugarmill Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Saint Marys. It is one of 12 current school records connected to Camden County. NCES reports 651 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,298 elementary schools in Georgia with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 580 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 63rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.2:1, 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 White (57.6%) and Black (17.2%). English learners represent 0.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Sugarmill Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 14.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 46 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. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
0.7%
Students with disabilities
15.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
40.4%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0.44
Social workers (FTE)
0.25

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White57.6%
  • Hispanic14.6%
  • Black17.2%
  • Asian1.7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial8.8%

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.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Camden County

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Matilda Harris Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

662 reported students

Saint Marys Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

623 reported students

Crooked River Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

611 reported students

David L Rainer Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

496 reported students

Mary Lee Clark Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

480 reported students

Mamie Lou Gross Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

454 reported students

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