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Public elementary school · Gilmer County

Clear Creek Elementary School

Grades PK–05 · Ellijay, GA · NCES 130234004093

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

575

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

42.1

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

49th percentile

Compared with 1,300 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

761

Clear Creek Elementary School: 575 reported students.

State peer staffing position

59th percentile

13.7:1 reported; state peer median 13.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Clear Creek Elementary School

Clear Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Ellijay. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Gilmer County. NCES reports 575 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,300 elementary schools in Georgia with comparable records, this school is close in size than the reported median of 580 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 49th 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (22.8%). English learners represent 18.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Clear Creek Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 13.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 42.1 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. 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
18.3%
Students with disabilities
10.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch
49.4%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White72%
  • Hispanic22.8%
  • Black0.5%
  • Asian2.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial2.3%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Gilmer County

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

Mountain View Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

668 reported students

Ellijay Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

761 reported students

Clear Creek Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

904 reported students

Gilmer High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,216 reported students

View all 5 district schools →