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Paul J. Blackwell Learning Center

Grades PK–PK · Elberton, GA · NCES 130201004085

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373 Campbell St · Elberton, GA 30635

At a glance

Reported students

161

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

10

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

16.1:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–PK

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Georgia other enrollment

47th percentile

Compared with 51 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

647

Paul J. Blackwell Learning Center: 161 reported students.

State peer staffing position

88th percentile

16.1:1 reported; state peer median 11.9:1. 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
Not reported
Teachers (FTE)
11
Student–teacher ratio
Not reported

What the reported data says about Paul J. Blackwell Learning Center

Paul J. Blackwell Learning Center is a public combined / other school serving grades PK–PK in Elberton. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Elbert County. NCES reports 161 students for 2024–25.

Among 51 combined / other schools in Georgia with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 195 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 47th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.1:1, above the Georgia median of 11.9:1 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 (41.6%) and White (37.3%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Paul J. Blackwell Learning Center

  1. 1How do the reported 16.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 10 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 0 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

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

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
1

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White37.3%
  • Hispanic12.4%
  • Black41.6%
  • Asian0.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial8.1%

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

Not reported as 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 Elbert County

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

Elbert County Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 03–05

633 reported students

Elbert County Primary School

Elementary · Grades KG–02

647 reported students

Elbert County Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

650 reported students

Elbert County High School

High · Grades 09–12

916 reported students

View all 5 district schools →