F. L. STANTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

F. L. Stanton Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Atlanta Public Schools school district, located in Atlanta, GA with about 293 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 21 teachers, F. L. Stanton Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

F. L. Stanton Elementary School, located on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Atlanta, Georgia, is a public school serving the historic neighborhoods of the city’s west side. Part of the Atlanta Public Schools (APS) district, the school is named in honor of Frank Lebby Stanton, who served as Georgia's first poet laureate. The campus plays a significant role in its local community, acting as an educational anchor for families in the 30314 zip code area.

The school is characterized by its commitment to student development through a structured academic environment and a focus on core competencies. Like many schools in the APS system, F. L. Stanton emphasizes the importance of community partnerships, seeking to provide its students—who primarily reside in urban, underserved areas—with the resources and support necessary to improve literacy, numeracy, and overall social-emotional well-being. By integrating history and local civic pride into its mission, the school strives to prepare its young learners to be productive, engaged citizens within the Atlanta community.

For more information, contact F. L. Stanton Elementary School at (404) 802-7500 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.