Belair K-8 School

3925 Harper Franklin Ave
Augusta, GA 30909

1,032 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Belair K-8 School is a public elementary school and part of the Richmond County school district, located in Augusta, GA with 1,032 students offering grade levels from PK to 08. Student demographics can be found below.

With 66 teachers, Belair K-8 School has a student/teacher ratio of about 15.6:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

1,032

Total Students

66.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

53.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Belair K-8 School
Demographic	Student Count
White	109
Hispanic	95
Black	741
Asian	5
Two or More	72
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	5

Black
741 (71.8 %)
White
109 (10.6 %)
Hispanic
95 (9.2 %)
Two or More
72 (7.0 %)
Asian
5 (0.5 %)
American Indian
5 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
5 (0.5 %)

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)821-2766
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	1,032
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	66.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	556
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 106

Grade 1 110

Grade 2 92

Grade 3 103

Grade 4 103

Grade 5 115

Grade 6 117

Grade 7 126

Grade 8 116

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Belair K-8 School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	44
Kindergarten	106
Grade 1	110
Grade 2	92
Grade 3	103
Grade 4	103
Grade 5	115
Grade 6	117
Grade 7	126
Grade 8	116

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Belair K-8 School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	511	49.5%
Male	521	50.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)