Tobacco Road Elementary School

429 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Tobacco Road Elementary School, located at 2397 Tobacco Road in Augusta, Georgia, is a public school serving students within the Richmond County School System. The school is situated in the southern part of Augusta and plays a vital role in its local community by providing foundational education to elementary-aged children. As part of the larger Richmond County district, the school focuses on meeting state curriculum standards while fostering a supportive environment intended to promote academic growth and social development for its diverse student body.

Beyond its core academic mission, Tobacco Road Elementary emphasizes the importance of community involvement and student engagement. The school utilizes various resources and extracurricular opportunities to encourage students to develop both their personal skills and their interest in learning. By maintaining a focus on core subjects like literacy and mathematics, the school strives to prepare its students for the transition to middle school, ensuring they have the necessary tools to succeed in their future educational endeavors.

429

Total Students

34.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Tobacco Road Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	17
Hispanic	13
Black	383
Two or More	16

Black
383 (89.3 %)
White
17 (4.0 %)
Two or More
16 (3.7 %)
Hispanic
13 (3.0 %)

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:	Richmond County
Phone:	(706)796-4658
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	429
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	411
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 44

Kindergarten 66

Grade 1 76

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 62

Grade 4 59

Grade 5 75

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Tobacco Road Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	44
Kindergarten	66
Grade 1	76
Grade 2	47
Grade 3	62
Grade 4	59
Grade 5	75

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Tobacco Road Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	183	42.7%
Male	246	57.3%

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