Sanders Elementary School

www.cobbk12.org/Sanders/

620 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Sanders Elementary School, located in Austell, Georgia, serves as a community-focused learning institution within the Cobb County School District. Committed to the district’s mission of student success, the school emphasizes a supportive academic environment designed to foster intellectual growth and personal development for students in their formative years. The school’s curriculum is structured to meet state standards while encouraging foundational literacy, numeracy, and critical thinking skills, preparing students for their eventual transition to middle school.

Beyond core academics, Sanders Elementary prioritizes a holistic educational approach that integrates character development and community involvement. By leveraging the resources of the Cobb County school system, the faculty and staff work to provide a collaborative space where families are encouraged to participate in their child's educational journey. Through a combination of classroom instruction and extracurricular engagement, the school aims to cultivate a safe, inclusive culture where every student is empowered to reach their full potential.

620

Total Students

53.9

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

101.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sanders Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	40
Hispanic	191
Black	364
Asian	6
Two or More	18
Pacific Islander	1

Black
364 (58.7 %)
Hispanic
191 (30.8 %)
White
40 (6.5 %)
Two or More
18 (2.9 %)
Asian
6 (1.0 %)
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:	Cobb County
Phone:	(770)819-2568
Website:	http://www.cobbk12.org/Sanders/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	620
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	53.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	626
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 16

Kindergarten 95

Grade 1 107

Grade 2 102

Grade 3 87

Grade 4 101

Grade 5 112

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Sanders Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	16
Kindergarten	95
Grade 1	107
Grade 2	102
Grade 3	87
Grade 4	101
Grade 5	112

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Sanders Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	286	46.1%
Male	334	53.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)