Fernbank Elementary School

744 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Fernbank Elementary School, located in the Druid Hills neighborhood of Atlanta, is a highly regarded public school within the DeKalb County School District. Known for its strong academic focus and dedicated community, the school serves a diverse student body and is widely recognized for its high standards and commitment to student achievement. It benefits from a supportive parent-teacher organization and a long-standing reputation for fostering a nurturing yet rigorous educational environment that emphasizes both intellectual and social-emotional development.

A defining feature of the school is its deep-rooted relationship with the nearby Fernbank Science Center. Because of its proximity to this renowned educational facility, Fernbank Elementary students frequently enjoy unique, hands-on learning opportunities in science, technology, and nature study that are rarely available at other primary schools. This partnership, combined with a focus on comprehensive instruction and inclusive extracurricular programs, helps the school maintain its standing as a sought-after institution for families in the Atlanta area.

744

Total Students

55.2

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

33.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Fernbank Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	379
Hispanic	49
Black	149
Asian	113
Two or More	46
American Indian	8

White
379 (50.9 %)
Black
149 (20.0 %)
Asian
113 (15.2 %)
Hispanic
49 (6.6 %)
Two or More
46 (6.2 %)
American Indian
8 (1.1 %)

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:	DeKalb County
Phone:	(678)874-9302
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	744
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	55.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	216
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	33

* 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 58

Kindergarten 133

Grade 1 124

Grade 2 110

Grade 3 121

Grade 4 100

Grade 5 98