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Buchanan Elementary School

Grades 03–05 · Buchanan, GA · NCES 130267001180

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215 College Cir · Buchanan, GA 30113

At a glance

Reported students

377

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

31

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.2:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

03–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Georgia elementary enrollment

14th percentile

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

District median enrollment

476

Buchanan Elementary School: 377 reported students.

State peer staffing position

26th percentile

12.2:1 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
352
Teachers (FTE)
29.19
Student–teacher ratio
12.1:1

What the reported data says about Buchanan Elementary School

Buchanan Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 03–05 in Buchanan. It is one of 7 current school records connected to Haralson County. NCES reports 377 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,298 elementary schools in Georgia with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 580 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 14th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.2:1, 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 White (87.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.6%). English learners represent 1.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.5%. 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 Buchanan Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 12.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 31 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. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
1.4%
Students with disabilities
12.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch
100%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

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

  • White87.3%
  • Hispanic5.6%
  • Black3.4%
  • Asian0.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial3.2%

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 Haralson County

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

West Haralson Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 03–05

403 reported students

Buchanan Primary School

Elementary · Grades PK–02

476 reported students

Tallapoosa Primary School

Elementary · Grades PK–02

487 reported students

Haralson County Rebel Academy

High · Grades 06–12

24 reported students

Haralson County Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

757 reported students

Haralson County High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,001 reported students

View all 7 district schools →