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Matthew Arthur Elementary School

Grades PK–05 · Kathleen, GA · NCES 130288002331

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2500 Ga Highway 127 · Kathleen, GA 31047

At a glance

Reported students

450

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

29.6

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.2:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Georgia elementary enrollment

26th percentile

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

District median enrollment

630.5

Matthew Arthur Elementary School: 450 reported students.

State peer staffing position

88th percentile

15.2:1 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
850
Teachers (FTE)
53.01
Student–teacher ratio
16:1

What the reported data says about Matthew Arthur Elementary School

Matthew Arthur Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Kathleen. It is one of 38 current school records connected to Houston County. NCES reports 450 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 26th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.2:1, 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 White (53.1%) and Black (27.8%). English learners represent 0.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14%. 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 Matthew Arthur Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 15.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 29.6 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 1.05 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
0.9%
Students with disabilities
14%
Free/reduced-price lunch
36.4%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1.05
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

  • White53.1%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Black27.8%
  • Asian2.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.7%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial7.6%

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 Houston County

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

Pearl Stephens Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 03–05

436 reported students

Langston Road Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 03–05

473 reported students

Tucker Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

486 reported students

Miller Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

487 reported students

Morningside Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

488 reported students

Matt Arthur Primary School

Elementary · Grades PK–02

521 reported students

View all 38 district schools →