Freedom Park Elementary

345 42nd St Bldg 43400
Fort Gordon, GA 30905

643 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Freedom Park Elementary School is a specialized educational facility located within the Fort Eisenhower (formerly Fort Gordon) military installation in Georgia. As part of the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) school system, it is specifically designed to serve the children of military personnel stationed at the base. The school plays a vital role in the military community by providing a consistent, high-quality educational environment that caters to the unique needs of mobile military families, focusing on academic excellence and social-emotional support.

The school is characterized by its close integration with the military installation, fostering a supportive community where students share similar experiences related to deployments, frequent relocations, and base life. With a curriculum aligned with rigorous national standards, Freedom Park Elementary emphasizes the development of core academic skills while utilizing its unique location to provide a secure and structured learning environment. By operating under the DoDEA umbrella, the school ensures that its students—regardless of their frequent transitions between military posts—receive a stable and standardized educational experience tailored to the military lifestyle.

643

Total Students

50.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

19.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Freedom Park Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	222
Hispanic	124
Black	205
Asian	16
Two or More	61
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	9

White
222 (34.5 %)
Black
205 (31.9 %)
Hispanic
124 (19.3 %)
Two or More
61 (9.5 %)
Asian
16 (2.5 %)
Pacific Islander
9 (1.4 %)
American Indian
6 (0.9 %)

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:	Richmond County
Phone:	(706)796-8428
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	643
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	50.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	127
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 46

Kindergarten 83

Grade 1 83

Grade 2 66

Grade 3 88

Grade 4 74

Grade 5 57

Grade 6 57

Grade 7 44

Grade 8 45

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Freedom Park Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	46
Kindergarten	83
Grade 1	83
Grade 2	66
Grade 3	88
Grade 4	74
Grade 5	57
Grade 6	57
Grade 7	44
Grade 8	45

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Freedom Park Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	305	47.4%
Male	338	52.6%

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