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Live Oak Elementary

Grades PK–05 · Covington, GA · NCES 130393003876

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500 Kirkland Rd · Covington, GA 30016

At a glance

Reported students

936

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

61.2

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Georgia elementary enrollment

91st percentile

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

District median enrollment

680.5

Live Oak Elementary: 936 reported students.

State peer staffing position

89th percentile

15.3:1 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
799
Teachers (FTE)
53.85
Student–teacher ratio
14.8:1

What the reported data says about Live Oak Elementary

Live Oak Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Covington. It is one of 22 current school records connected to Newton County. NCES reports 936 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 91st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.3:1, 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 (84.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (6.6%). English learners represent 3.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.4%. 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 Live Oak Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 15.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 61.2 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 2 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
3.8%
Students with disabilities
11.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch
100%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0.25

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White2.9%
  • Hispanic6.6%
  • Black84.5%
  • Asian0.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial4.8%

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 Newton County

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

South Salem Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

855 reported students

Flint Hill Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

848 reported students

Newton County STEAM Academy

Elementary · Grades PK–08

1,095 reported students

West Newton Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

698 reported students

Oak Hill Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

663 reported students

Middle Ridge Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

594 reported students

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