Hephzibah Elementary School

375 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Hephzibah Elementary School is a public school located in the Richmond County School System in Hephzibah, Georgia. Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational academic environment that emphasizes core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. The school is situated along Highway 88, serving as a central educational hub for families in the rural and suburban areas of the Hephzibah region.

Like other institutions within the Richmond County district, Hephzibah Elementary is committed to student growth through a combination of classroom instruction, state-mandated curriculum standards, and extracurricular opportunities. The school works to foster a supportive learning climate that prepares elementary-aged children for the transition to middle school, focusing not only on academic achievement but also on social and behavioral development within the school community.

375

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

153.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hephzibah Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	139
Hispanic	18
Black	196
Two or More	21
Pacific Islander	1

Black
196 (52.3 %)
White
139 (37.1 %)
Two or More
21 (5.6 %)
Hispanic
18 (4.8 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

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)592-4561
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	375
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	574
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 45

Kindergarten 67

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 49

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 50

Grade 5 51

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Hephzibah Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	45
Kindergarten	67
Grade 1	60
Grade 2	49
Grade 3	53
Grade 4	50
Grade 5	51

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Hephzibah Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	187	49.9%
Male	188	50.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)