Folkston Elementary School
- 545 Students
- 40.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 13.6:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–04 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (912)496-7369 Phone
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Folkston Elementary School
Folkston, GA 31537
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–04 SchoolScore™ B (73.5)
545
Students
40.0
Teachers
13.6:1
Student:Teacher
(912)496-7369
Phone
Located in Folkston, GEORGIA (ZIP 31537), Folkston Elementary School is a Elementary school serving grades PK–04 in the Charlton County district.
Key statistics: 545 students enrolled; a 13.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Remote 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
545.0
State avg: 608.0
▼ 10% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
13.63:1
State avg: 13.3:1
▲ 2% worse
Free Lunch %
92.7%
State avg: 74.2%
▲ 25% worse
School Details
School Name
Folkston Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
130099002241
State School ID
GA-624-0199
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
34754 Okefenokee Dr
City
Folkston
State
Georgia
ZIP Code
31537
County
Charlton County
Metro Area
N
Metro Type
–
Locale
Rural: Remote
Cong. District
1301
State Leg. Upper
13003
State Leg. Lower
13174
Latitude
30.81683
Longitude
-82.01406
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
545
Total Students
40.0
Teachers FTE
13.6:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
40.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 40.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 505 | 92.7% |
| Not Applicable | 203 | 37.2% |
District Info
District Name
Charlton County
LEAID
1300990
State LEA ID
GA-624
Phone
(912)496-2596
Website
–
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Folkston
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$28,262K
Federal Revenue
$6,336K
State Revenue
$13,104K
Local Revenue
$8,822K
Total Expenditure
$26,144K
Instruction Exp.
$14,276K
Support Services
$8,114K
Other Current Exp.
$1,197K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Folkston Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.