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Wacona Elementary School

Grades PK–05 · Waycross, GA · NCES 130543001774

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3101 State St · Waycross, GA 31503

At a glance

Reported students

885

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

46.9

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

18.9:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Georgia elementary enrollment

89th percentile

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

District median enrollment

470

Wacona Elementary School: 885 reported students.

State peer staffing position

99th percentile

18.9:1 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
610
Teachers (FTE)
48.48
Student–teacher ratio
12.6:1

What the reported data says about Wacona Elementary School

Wacona Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Waycross. It is one of 9 current school records connected to Ware County. NCES reports 885 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 89th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.9:1, 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 White (57.6%) and Black (27.1%). English learners represent 2.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 20.7%. 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 Wacona Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 18.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 46.9 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 1.53 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
2.1%
Students with disabilities
20.7%
Free/reduced-price lunch
86.4%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1.53
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

  • White57.6%
  • Hispanic8.8%
  • Black27.1%
  • Asian0.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial5.8%

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 Ware County

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

Center Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

470 reported students

Williams Heights Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

436 reported students

Waresboro Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

429 reported students

Ruskin Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

363 reported students

Memorial Drive Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

346 reported students

Ware County Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

752 reported students

View all 9 district schools →