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Public elementary school · Houston County

Matt Arthur Primary School

Grades PK–02 · Perry, GA · NCES 130288004714

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

521

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

35.1

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.8:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–02

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Georgia elementary enrollment

38th percentile

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

District median enrollment

630.5

Matt Arthur Primary School: 521 reported students.

State peer staffing position

82th percentile

14.8:1 reported; state peer median 13.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Matt Arthur Primary School

Matt Arthur Primary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–02 in Perry. It is one of 38 current school records connected to Houston County. NCES reports 521 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,300 elementary schools in Georgia with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 580 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 38th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.8:1, 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (49.1%) and Black (30.5%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Matt Arthur Primary School

  1. 1How do the reported 14.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 35.1 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 many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
Not reported
Free/reduced-price lunch
44.3%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
Not reported
Nurses (FTE)
Not reported
Psychologists (FTE)
Not reported
Social workers (FTE)
Not reported

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White49.1%
  • Hispanic10%
  • Black30.5%
  • Asian1.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial8.6%

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

Not reported

Computer science

Not reported

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

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543 reported students

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Morningside Elementary School

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488 reported students

Miller Elementary School

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487 reported students

Tucker Elementary School

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486 reported students

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