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Gray Elementary School

Grades PK–05 · Gray, GA · NCES 130315001277

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365 Ga Highway 18 E · Gray, GA 31032

At a glance

Reported students

512

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

36.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Georgia elementary enrollment

37th percentile

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

District median enrollment

590

Gray Elementary School: 512 reported students.

State peer staffing position

66th percentile

14:1 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
469
Teachers (FTE)
37.27
Student–teacher ratio
12.6:1

What the reported data says about Gray Elementary School

Gray Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Gray. It is one of 7 current school records connected to Jones County. NCES reports 512 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 37th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14:1, 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 (60.4%) and Black (30.5%). English learners represent 0.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.6%. 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 Gray Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 14:1 student–teacher ratio and 36.5 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
0.4%
Students with disabilities
16.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
49.4%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0
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

  • White60.4%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Black30.5%
  • Asian0.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial6.6%

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 Jones County

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

Mattie Wells Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

584 reported students

Turner Woods Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

590 reported students

Dames Ferry Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

613 reported students

Clifton Ridge Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

482 reported students

Gray Station Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

609 reported students

Jones County High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,614 reported students

View all 7 district schools →