Banks County Primary School
- 685 Students
- 55.3 Teachers (FTE)
- 12.4:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–02 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (706)677-2355 Phone
- http://www.banks.k12.ga.us/bcps Website
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Banks County Primary School
Homer, GA 30547
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–02 SchoolScore™ B (78.4)
685
Students
55.3
Teachers
12.4:1
Student:Teacher
(706)677-2355
Phone
http://www.banks.k12.ga.us/bcps
Website
Banks County Primary School is a public school administered by the Banks County district in Homer, GEORGIA, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–02.
Key statistics: 685 students enrolled; a 12.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Georgia Elementary School Average
Enrollment
685.0
State avg: 608.0
▲ 13% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
12.39:1
State avg: 13.3:1
▼ 7% better
Free Lunch %
95.9%
State avg: 74.2%
▲ 29% worse
School Details
School Name
Banks County Primary School
NCESSCH ID
130024000170
State School ID
GA-606-0205
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
266 Highway 51 S
City
Homer
State
Georgia
ZIP Code
30547
County
Banks County
Metro Area
N
Metro Type
–
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
1309
State Leg. Upper
13050
State Leg. Lower
13032
Latitude
34.33029
Longitude
-83.51007
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
685
Total Students
55.3
Teachers FTE
12.4:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
55.3
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 55.3 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 657 | 95.9% |
| Not Applicable | 164 | 23.9% |
District Info
District Name
Banks County
LEAID
1300240
State LEA ID
GA-606
Phone
(706)677-2224
Website
–
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Homer
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$46,234K
Federal Revenue
$4,805K
State Revenue
$21,392K
Local Revenue
$20,037K
Total Expenditure
$46,301K
Instruction Exp.
$23,073K
Support Services
$14,404K
Other Current Exp.
$2,217K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Banks County Primary School, answered using official NCES data.