Sterling Elementary School

740 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Sterling Elementary School, located at 200 McKenzie Lane in Brunswick, Georgia, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Glynn County School District. As a public elementary school, it provides a comprehensive academic environment designed to support the development of students from diverse backgrounds. The school is deeply integrated into the Brunswick community, focusing on building essential literacy, mathematical, and social skills during the formative years of childhood.

The school is characterized by its commitment to fostering a supportive learning atmosphere, emphasizing both student achievement and character development. By utilizing standardized state curricula and prioritizing small-group instruction, Sterling Elementary aims to meet the individual needs of its learners. With its location in a residential area of Glynn County, the school serves as a central hub for neighborhood families, working to prepare students for a successful transition to middle school while promoting a lifelong enthusiasm for learning.

740

Total Students

56.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

103.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sterling Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	382
Hispanic	136
Black	164
Asian	7
Two or More	48
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
382 (51.6 %)
Black
164 (22.2 %)
Hispanic
136 (18.4 %)
Two or More
48 (6.5 %)
Asian
7 (0.9 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

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:	Glynn County
Phone:	(912)279-1509
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	740
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	56.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	767
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 60

Kindergarten 105

Grade 1 121

Grade 2 94

Grade 3 107

Grade 4 126

Grade 5 127