At a glance
Reported students
745
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
46.5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
16:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Georgia elementary enrollment
76th percentile
Compared with 1,298 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
679
Birch Creek Elementary School: 745 reported students.
State peer staffing position
95th percentile
16:1 reported; state peer median 13.4:1. Ratio is not class size.
What the reported data says about Birch Creek Elementary School
Birch Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in McDonough. It is one of 53 current school records connected to Henry County. NCES reports 745 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 76th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 16:1, 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 Black (67.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Birch Creek Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 16:1 student–teacher ratio and 46.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 74.4%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White4.6%
- Hispanic22%
- Black67.9%
- Asian1.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3.9%
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.
Other schools in Henry County
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Timber Ridge Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
713 reported students
Walnut Creek Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
712 reported students
Rocky Creek Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
696 reported students
East Lake Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
671 reported students
Rock Spring Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
654 reported students
Red Oak Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
638 reported students