Omega Elementary School

314 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Omega Elementary School is a public school located in the small rural community of Omega, Georgia, serving students in Tift County. As a foundational part of the local educational landscape, the school focuses on providing core academic instruction to children in the early stages of their development, fostering a close-knit environment typical of smaller town school systems.

The school operates under the umbrella of the Tift County School District, ensuring that it adheres to state curriculum standards while maintaining a strong connection to the Omega community. By prioritizing fundamental literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional growth, Omega Elementary serves as a vital resource for local families, aiming to prepare its students for a successful transition into middle school and beyond.

314

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Omega Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	120
Hispanic	129
Black	56
Asian	2
Two or More	7

Hispanic
129 (41.1 %)
White
120 (38.2 %)
Black
56 (17.8 %)
Two or More
7 (2.2 %)
Asian
2 (0.6 %)

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:	Tift County
Phone:	(229)387-2418
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	314
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	314
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 22

Kindergarten 43

Grade 1 58

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 42

Grade 4 51

Grade 5 50