Barnwell Elementary School

719 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Barnwell Elementary School, located in Alpharetta, Georgia, is a highly-regarded public school serving students in the Fulton County School District. Situated in a residential area of Johns Creek/Alpharetta, the school is known for fostering a strong sense of community and academic excellence. It typically serves students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, emphasizing a well-rounded curriculum that integrates core academic subjects with opportunities for creative and physical development.

The school is frequently recognized for its dedicated faculty and robust parent involvement, which play a central role in its supportive learning environment. Barnwell prides itself on maintaining high standards of student achievement and character development, often participating in regional initiatives and programs that encourage extracurricular engagement. As a fixture of the local community, the school is widely regarded as a stable and effective educational institution that prepares its students for the transition to middle school within the Fulton County system.

719

Total Students

48.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

14.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Barnwell Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	348
Hispanic	102
Black	106
Asian	118
Two or More	43
Pacific Islander	2

White
348 (48.4 %)
Asian
118 (16.4 %)
Black
106 (14.7 %)
Hispanic
102 (14.2 %)
Two or More
43 (6.0 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Fulton County
Phone:	(470)254-4960
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	719
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	88
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 47

Kindergarten 86

Grade 1 110

Grade 2 120

Grade 3 112

Grade 4 113

Grade 5 131