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J. Knox Elementary

Grades PK–05 · Canton, GA · NCES 130111003769

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151 River Bend Way · Canton, GA 30114

At a glance

Reported students

909

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

68.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Georgia elementary enrollment

90th percentile

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

District median enrollment

977

J. Knox Elementary: 909 reported students.

State peer staffing position

50th percentile

13.3:1 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
886
Teachers (FTE)
66.94
Student–teacher ratio
13.2:1

What the reported data says about J. Knox Elementary

J. Knox Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Canton. It is one of 37 current school records connected to Cherokee County. NCES reports 909 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 90th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.3:1, 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 (55.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (33.9%). English learners represent 18.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12%. 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 J. Knox Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 13.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 68.5 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 2 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
18.6%
Students with disabilities
12%
Free/reduced-price lunch
48.7%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
0.2

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White55.8%
  • Hispanic33.9%
  • Black4.7%
  • Asian0.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial4.8%

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 Cherokee County

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

Bascomb Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

911 reported students

Carmel Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

912 reported students

Hickory Flat Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

890 reported students

Indian Knoll Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

881 reported students

Liberty Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

977 reported students

Holly Springs Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

831 reported students

View all 37 district schools →