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Johnston Elementary School

Grades PK–05 · Woodstock, GA · NCES 130111001878

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2031 E Cherokee Dr · Woodstock, GA 30188

At a glance

Reported students

543

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

32

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Georgia elementary enrollment

42nd percentile

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

District median enrollment

977

Johnston Elementary School: 543 reported students.

State peer staffing position

98th percentile

17:1 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
468
Teachers (FTE)
36
Student–teacher ratio
13:1

What the reported data says about Johnston Elementary School

Johnston Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Woodstock. It is one of 37 current school records connected to Cherokee County. NCES reports 543 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,298 elementary schools in Georgia with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 580 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 42nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17:1, above 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 (55.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (26.7%). English learners represent 16% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 8.8%. 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 Johnston Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 17:1 student–teacher ratio and 32 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
16%
Students with disabilities
8.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
44%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
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

  • White55.1%
  • Hispanic26.7%
  • Black6.3%
  • Asian5.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial6.6%

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.

Oak Grove Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

523 reported students

Boston Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

651 reported students

Ball Ground Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

663 reported students

Mountain Road Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

370 reported students

Macedonia Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

730 reported students

Sixes Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

741 reported students

View all 37 district schools →