Nicholls Elementary School

329 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Nicholls Elementary School, located at 704 Van Streat Hwy in Nicholls, Georgia, serves as a central hub for primary education in the Coffee County School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills, character development, and student engagement. By focusing on a comprehensive curriculum, the faculty aims to prepare students for future academic success while catering to the specific needs of the local community.

In addition to its academic programming, the school prioritizes a strong partnership between educators, families, and the wider Nicholls community. The school environment is structured to promote inclusivity and social-emotional growth, ensuring that students feel safe and encouraged throughout their elementary years. As part of the Coffee County system, Nicholls Elementary works to maintain consistent standards of excellence, aiming to inspire a lifelong love of learning in every student who walks through its doors.

329

Total Students

22.2

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Nicholls Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	219
Hispanic	31
Black	56
Two or More	22
American Indian	1

White
219 (66.6 %)
Black
56 (17.0 %)
Hispanic
31 (9.4 %)
Two or More
22 (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:	Coffee County
Phone:	(912)345-2429
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	329
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	325
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 39

Kindergarten 51

Grade 1 49

Grade 2 51

Grade 3 44

Grade 4 52

Grade 5 43