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Memorial Drive Elementary School

Grades KG–05 · Waycross, GA · NCES 130543001776

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2580 Ambrose St · Waycross, GA 31503

At a glance

Reported students

346

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

31.9

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

10.8:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Georgia elementary enrollment

10th percentile

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

District median enrollment

470

Memorial Drive Elementary School: 346 reported students.

State peer staffing position

8th percentile

10.8:1 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
377
Teachers (FTE)
35.2
Student–teacher ratio
10.7:1

What the reported data says about Memorial Drive Elementary School

Memorial Drive Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Waycross. It is one of 9 current school records connected to Ware County. NCES reports 346 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 10th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.8:1, below 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 (48%) and Black (36.1%). English learners represent 2.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 24.4%. 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 Memorial Drive Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 10.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 31.9 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
2.9%
Students with disabilities
24.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch
100%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
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

  • White48%
  • Hispanic4.6%
  • Black36.1%
  • Asian2.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.9%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial7.5%

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 Ware County

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

Ruskin Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

363 reported students

Waresboro Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

429 reported students

Williams Heights Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

436 reported students

Center Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

470 reported students

Wacona Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

885 reported students

Waycross Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

606 reported students

View all 9 district schools →