McBean Elementary School

1165 Hephzibah McBean Rd
Hephzibah, GA 30815

371 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

McBean Elementary School, located in the rural community of Hephzibah, Georgia, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Richmond County School System. The school is known for its focus on providing a supportive learning environment tailored to the needs of its elementary-age students. By emphasizing core academic subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and science, the school aims to build a strong educational baseline that prepares its students for the transition to middle school and beyond.

Beyond academics, McBean Elementary plays a significant role in the local Hephzibah community, often acting as a hub for student development and extracurricular engagement. The school faculty and staff prioritize fostering a nurturing culture where social-emotional growth is encouraged alongside scholastic achievement. As part of a larger district, McBean benefits from systemic resources while maintaining a localized approach to student interaction and parental involvement, striving to create a safe and effective pathway for student success in the region.

371

Total Students

29.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

103.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for McBean Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	217
Hispanic	25
Black	89
Two or More	39
American Indian	1

White
217 (58.5 %)
Black
89 (24.0 %)
Two or More
39 (10.5 %)
Hispanic
25 (6.7 %)
American Indian
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)592-3723
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	371
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	384
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 44

Kindergarten 68

Grade 1 56

Grade 2 64

Grade 3 49

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 49