Chestnut Mountain Elementary School

4841 Union Church Rd
Flowery Branch, GA 30542

cmcsi.hallco.org/web/

820 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Chestnut Mountain Elementary School, located in Flowery Branch, Georgia, serves as a core educational hub within the Hall County School District. Committed to fostering a supportive learning environment, the school focuses on developing foundational academic skills while encouraging students to become critical thinkers and responsible citizens. The campus is designed to facilitate a community-oriented atmosphere where educators, families, and students collaborate to ensure each child reaches their full potential through a balanced curriculum.

Beyond its academic core, Chestnut Mountain Elementary emphasizes the importance of character development and social-emotional growth. The school utilizes various programs and extracurricular opportunities to engage students beyond the classroom, aiming to instill a lifelong love of learning. By maintaining a focus on inclusivity and student-centered instruction, the school strives to provide a safe, nurturing environment that prepares its students for the transitions of middle school and beyond.

820

Total Students

45.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

46.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Chestnut Mountain Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	541
Hispanic	187
Black	35
Asian	10
Two or More	46
Pacific Islander	1

White
541 (66.0 %)
Hispanic
187 (22.8 %)
Two or More
46 (5.6 %)
Black
35 (4.3 %)
Asian
10 (1.2 %)
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:	Hall County
Phone:	(770)967-3121
Website:	http://cmcsi.hallco.org/web/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	820
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	303
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	77

* 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 18

Kindergarten 127

Grade 1 123

Grade 2 152

Grade 3 137

Grade 4 113

Grade 5 150