Altama Elementary School

583 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Altama Elementary School, located at 5505 Altama Avenue in Brunswick, Georgia, serves as a cornerstone of the Glynn County School District. As a public elementary institution, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with social-emotional growth. It typically serves a diverse student body, focusing on foundational literacy, mathematics, and science, while preparing young learners for the transition to middle school through a structured and supportive curriculum.

The school is deeply integrated into the Brunswick community, often emphasizing parental involvement and strong home-school partnerships to enhance student success. With a commitment to inclusivity, Altama Elementary works to provide resources and programs that meet the varying needs of its students, ensuring that each child has the opportunity to thrive in a safe, engaging, and collaborative learning atmosphere.

583

Total Students

45.9

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

115.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Altama Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	64
Hispanic	125
Black	348
Asian	7
Two or More	34
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

Black
348 (59.7 %)
Hispanic
125 (21.4 %)
White
64 (11.0 %)
Two or More
34 (5.8 %)
Asian
7 (1.2 %)
American Indian
3 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)

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:	Glynn County
Phone:	(912)264-3563
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	583
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	672
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 94

Grade 1 93

Grade 2 102

Grade 3 93

Grade 4 73

Grade 5 84