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Gainesville Exploration Academy

Grades PK–05 · Gainesville, GA · NCES 130231003049

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1145 McEver Rd · Gainesville, GA 30504

At a glance

Reported students

536

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

39.2

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.7:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Georgia elementary enrollment

41st percentile

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

District median enrollment

763.5

Gainesville Exploration Academy: 536 reported students.

State peer staffing position

59th percentile

13.7:1 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
504
Teachers (FTE)
38
Student–teacher ratio
13.3:1

What the reported data says about Gainesville Exploration Academy

Gainesville Exploration Academy is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Gainesville. It is one of 10 current school records connected to Gainesville City. NCES reports 536 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 41st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.7:1, 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 Hispanic or Latino (69.6%) and Black (18.7%). English learners represent 52.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9.1%. 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 Gainesville Exploration Academy

  1. 1How do the reported 13.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 39.2 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
52.8%
Students with disabilities
9.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
84%
Lunch program
Yes under Provision 2

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
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

  • White7.1%
  • Hispanic69.6%
  • Black18.7%
  • Asian1.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial3%

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 Gainesville City

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

New Holland Leadership Academy

Elementary · Grades PK–05

573 reported students

Fair Street International Academy

Elementary · Grades PK–05

651 reported students

Centennial Arts Academy

Elementary · Grades PK–05

760 reported students

Enota Multiple Intelligences Academy

Elementary · Grades PK–05

767 reported students

Mundy Mill Arts Academy

Elementary · Grades PK–05

825 reported students

Horizon Academy

High · Grades 09–12

464 reported students

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