R. N. Fickett Elementary School

451 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Fickett Elementary School, located in the Adamsville neighborhood of southwest Atlanta, is a public school serving students in Pre-Kindergarten through fifth grade as part of the Atlanta Public Schools (APS) district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and the holistic development of its students. With a curriculum aligned with state standards, Fickett focuses on building foundational literacy and numeracy skills while integrating technology to prepare students for the demands of a modern classroom.

Beyond academics, Fickett Elementary places a strong emphasis on community involvement and student character development. The school frequently engages parents and local partners to create a collaborative atmosphere that supports student success both inside and outside the classroom. By offering various extracurricular opportunities and social-emotional learning initiatives, the school strives to cultivate a positive school culture where students feel safe, encouraged, and empowered to reach their full potential within the broader Atlanta community.

451

Total Students

35.7

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for R. N. Fickett Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	13
Black	425
Two or More	6
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	1

Black
425 (94.2 %)
Hispanic
13 (2.9 %)
Two or More
6 (1.3 %)
American Indian
5 (1.1 %)
White
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
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:	Atlanta Public Schools
Phone:	(404)802-7850
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	451
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	432
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 22

Kindergarten 75

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 84

Grade 3 75

Grade 4 60

Grade 5 69