Free Home Elementary School

311 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Free Home Elementary School, located on Cumming Highway in Canton, Georgia, serves as a cornerstone of the local community within the Cherokee County School District. The school is known for fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and character development. By prioritizing a well-rounded curriculum, Free Home Elementary seeks to equip its students with the foundational skills necessary for future success while encouraging them to be active, curious participants in their own education.

Beyond the classroom, the school benefits from a strong sense of community spirit, often characterized by active parental involvement and a collaborative atmosphere among faculty and staff. The school’s location in the rural-to-suburban transition area of Canton provides a distinct, close-knit campus feel that allows for more personalized attention to student needs. Overall, Free Home Elementary is dedicated to maintaining high educational standards while nurturing a safe, welcoming space that reflects the values and identity of the surrounding North Georgia community.

311

Total Students

24.4

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

29.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Free Home Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	258
Hispanic	40
Black	5
Asian	2
Two or More	6

White
258 (83.0 %)
Hispanic
40 (12.9 %)
Two or More
6 (1.9 %)
Black
5 (1.6 %)
Asian
2 (0.6 %)

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:	Cherokee County
Phone:	(770)721-5960
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	311
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	84
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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 5

Kindergarten 47

Grade 1 52

Grade 2 58

Grade 3 46

Grade 4 50

Grade 5 53