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Monte Sano Elementary School

Grades PK–05 · Augusta, GA · NCES 130438001526

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2164 Richmond Ave · Augusta, GA 30904

At a glance

Reported students

410

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

25

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

16.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Georgia elementary enrollment

18th percentile

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

District median enrollment

579

Monte Sano Elementary School: 410 reported students.

State peer staffing position

97th percentile

16.4:1 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
404
Teachers (FTE)
27.5
Student–teacher ratio
14.7:1

What the reported data says about Monte Sano Elementary School

Monte Sano Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Augusta. It is one of 49 current school records connected to Richmond County. NCES reports 410 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 18th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.4:1, 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 (83.4%) and White (6.8%). English learners represent 1.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 8.4%. 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 Monte Sano Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 16.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 25 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
1.7%
Students with disabilities
8.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch
100%
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

  • White6.8%
  • Hispanic5.1%
  • Black83.4%
  • Asian0.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial4.1%

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 Richmond County

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

Tobacco Road Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

411 reported students

Gracewood Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

393 reported students

Barton Chapel Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

427 reported students

Bayvale Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

389 reported students

Garrett Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

435 reported students

McBean Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

384 reported students

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