Chattahoochee County Education Center

Chattahoochee County
140 Merrell St
Cusseta, GA 31805
259 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Chattahoochee County Education Center, located in Cusseta, Georgia, serves as a vital component of the Chattahoochee County School District. As a small, rural district, the center functions as a hub for educational services, catering to the specific needs of the local community. The facility is designed to support a focused learning environment, emphasizing student development and academic progress within a supportive, close-knit atmosphere that is characteristic of the region’s public school system.

The Education Center is part of a district committed to integrating modern educational standards with the traditional values of the Chattahoochee County area. By providing resources and administrative support, the center plays a key role in facilitating the district’s mission to prepare students for future success, whether through core curriculum instruction or specialized student support programs. Because of its location in a small community, the center acts as a central resource for families, helping to maintain strong communication between the school system and the residents it serves.
259
Total Students
20.2
Full-Time Teachers
12.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
104.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    125 (48.3 %)
  • Black
    89 (34.4 %)
  • Two or More
    27 (10.4 %)
  • Hispanic
    10 (3.9 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    6 (2.3 %)
  • Asian
    1 (0.4 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.4 %)
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: Chattahoochee County
Phone: (706)989-3648
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 259
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 20.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 267
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 3

* 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 23
Kindergarten 44
Grade 1 40
Grade 2 32
Grade 3 41
Grade 4 38
Grade 5 41
Gender Ratio