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Furlow Charter School

Grades KG–12 · Americus, GA · NCES 130025804373

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63 Valley Dr · Americus, GA 31709

At a glance

Reported students

585

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

49.2

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

11.9:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Georgia other enrollment

75th percentile

Compared with 51 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

585

Furlow Charter School: 585 reported students.

State peer staffing position

52nd percentile

11.9:1 reported; state peer median 11.9:1. 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
574
Teachers (FTE)
43.33
Student–teacher ratio
13.2:1

What the reported data says about Furlow Charter School

Furlow Charter School is a public combined / other school serving grades KG–12 in Americus. It is one of 1 current school records connected to State Specialty Schools II- Furlow Charter School. NCES reports 585 students for 2024–25.

Among 51 combined / other schools in Georgia with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 195 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 75th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.9:1, close to the Georgia median of 11.9:1 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 (54%) and Black (20.3%). English learners represent 4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.5%. 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 Furlow Charter School

  1. 1How do the reported 11.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 49.2 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1.49 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
4%
Students with disabilities
11.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch
50.3%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1.49
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

  • White54%
  • Hispanic15.2%
  • Black20.3%
  • Asian2.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial7.9%

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

AP student enrollment

No students enrolled reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Not reported as 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.