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Flat Rock Elementary School

Grades PK–05 · Lithonia, GA · NCES 130174003634

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4603 Evans Mill Rd · Lithonia, GA 30038

At a glance

Reported students

977

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

63

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.5:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Georgia elementary enrollment

93rd percentile

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

District median enrollment

590

Flat Rock Elementary School: 977 reported students.

State peer staffing position

91st percentile

15.5:1 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
955
Teachers (FTE)
58
Student–teacher ratio
16.5:1

What the reported data says about Flat Rock Elementary School

Flat Rock Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Lithonia. It is one of 129 current school records connected to DeKalb County. NCES reports 977 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 93rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.5:1, 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 Black (90%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.7%). English learners represent 1.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 8.7%. 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 Flat Rock Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 15.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 63 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 1.78 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
1.3%
Students with disabilities
8.7%
Free/reduced-price lunch
100%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1.78
Nurses (FTE)
0.75
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White0.3%
  • Hispanic5.7%
  • Black90%
  • Asian0.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • 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.

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 DeKalb County

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

Indian Creek Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

967 reported students

Doraville United Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

1,003 reported students

Rockbridge Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

900 reported students

Fernbank Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

895 reported students

Idlewood Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

889 reported students

GLOBE Academy Charter School I

Elementary · Grades KG–08

1,093 reported students

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