Sara M. Ragsdale Elementary

604 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Sara M. Ragsdale Elementary School, located in Rockmart, Georgia, is a primary educational institution within the Polk School District. Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational academic experience, emphasizing core curriculum areas such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. Like many schools in the district, it strives to create a supportive learning environment that fosters both academic growth and social-emotional development for its young student population.

Beyond its academic offerings, the school plays an integral role in the Rockmart community, often acting as a hub for local families. The facility is equipped with standard educational amenities and utilizes a dedicated staff of educators and support personnel who aim to prepare students for the transition to middle school. Through various extracurricular activities and school-wide initiatives, Sara M. Ragsdale Elementary encourages student engagement and strives to cultivate a sense of school pride and community responsibility among its learners.

604

Total Students

48.8

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

65.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sara M. Ragsdale Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	419
Hispanic	59
Black	80
Asian	4
Two or More	42

White
419 (69.4 %)
Black
80 (13.2 %)
Hispanic
59 (9.8 %)
Two or More
42 (7.0 %)
Asian
4 (0.7 %)

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:	Paulding County
Phone:	(770)443-2140
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	604
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	311
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	83

* 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 89

Grade 1 106

Grade 2 96

Grade 3 127

Grade 4 97

Grade 5 67