Fountain Elementary School

548 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Fountain Elementary School, located on West Street in Forest Park, Georgia, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Clayton County Public Schools district. As a primary school, it is committed to fostering academic growth and social-emotional development for students in the surrounding Forest Park community. The school emphasizes creating a supportive environment where students can build a strong academic base in core subjects while participating in activities that encourage character development and personal responsibility.

The school operates as a central hub for the local neighborhood, focusing on preparing students for the transition to middle school through structured curriculum and community engagement. By prioritizing teacher-student collaboration and leveraging district resources, Fountain Elementary aims to address the diverse needs of its student body. Its location in Forest Park places it within a community-oriented setting, where the school works to partner with families to ensure that every student has the tools and encouragement necessary to achieve their potential.

548

Total Students

42.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Fountain Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	216
Black	297
Asian	6
Two or More	20
American Indian	2

Black
297 (54.2 %)
Hispanic
216 (39.4 %)
Two or More
20 (3.6 %)
White
7 (1.3 %)
Asian
6 (1.1 %)
American Indian
2 (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:	Clayton County
Phone:	(404)362-3875
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	548
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	437
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 38

Kindergarten 88

Grade 1 75

Grade 2 81

Grade 3 92

Grade 4 90

Grade 5 84

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Fountain Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	38
Kindergarten	88
Grade 1	75
Grade 2	81
Grade 3	92
Grade 4	90
Grade 5	84

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Fountain Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	258	47.1%
Male	290	52.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)