Judia Jackson Harris Elementary

407 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Judia Jackson Harris Elementary School, located on Danielsville Road in Athens, Georgia, is a public elementary school serving students within the Clarke County School District. The school is named in honor of Judia Jackson Harris, a prominent local educator and community leader who was a pioneer in African American education in the Athens area during the early 20th century. By carrying her name, the school maintains a connection to the rich history of educational advocacy and community service in Clarke County.

The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and student engagement. As part of the Clarke County school system, it implements curricula designed to meet state standards while often utilizing diverse instructional strategies to reach learners of varying needs. Beyond academics, the school typically focuses on building strong partnerships with families and the surrounding Athens community to ensure that students have the resources and encouragement necessary to succeed both inside and outside the classroom.

407

Total Students

44.1

Full-Time Teachers

9.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Judia Jackson Harris Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	19
Hispanic	290
Black	93
Two or More	4
American Indian	1

Hispanic
290 (71.3 %)
Black
93 (22.9 %)
White
19 (4.7 %)
Two or More
4 (1.0 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Clarke County
Phone:	(706)357-5203
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	407
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	392
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 52

Kindergarten 57

Grade 1 58

Grade 2 69

Grade 3 54

Grade 4 55

Grade 5 62

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Judia Jackson Harris Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	52
Kindergarten	57
Grade 1	58
Grade 2	69
Grade 3	54
Grade 4	55
Grade 5	62

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Judia Jackson Harris Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	180	44.2%
Male	227	55.8%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th