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Sawnee Elementary School

Grades PK–05 · Cumming, GA · NCES 130222002173

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1616 Canton Hwy · Cumming, GA 30040

At a glance

Reported students

1,591

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

99.9

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.9:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Georgia elementary enrollment

99th percentile

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

District median enrollment

1,143.5

Sawnee Elementary School: 1,591 reported students.

State peer staffing position

94th percentile

15.9:1 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
1,548
Teachers (FTE)
89
Student–teacher ratio
17.4:1

What the reported data says about Sawnee Elementary School

Sawnee Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Cumming. It is one of 42 current school records connected to Forsyth County. NCES reports 1,591 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 99th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.9:1, 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 Asian (41.4%) and White (37.3%). English learners represent 14.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.2%. 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 Sawnee Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 15.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 99.9 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 3 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
14.6%
Students with disabilities
14.2%
Free/reduced-price lunch
21.5%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
3
Nurses (FTE)
2
Psychologists (FTE)
0.5
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

  • White37.3%
  • Hispanic14%
  • Black3.1%
  • Asian41.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.9%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial3.1%

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

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 Forsyth County

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

Poole's Mill Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

1,384 reported students

George W. Whitlow Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

1,247 reported students

New Hope Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

1,175 reported students

Matt Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

1,171 reported students

Chestatee Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

1,159 reported students

Silver City Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

1,142 reported students

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