Ephesus Elementary School

24414 Georgia Highway 100
Roopville, GA 30170

160 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Ephesus Elementary School is a public school located in the rural community of Roopville, Georgia, and serves as part of the Carroll County School District. Situated along Georgia Highway 100, the school functions as a foundational educational hub for the local community, focusing on the development of elementary-aged students through a standardized curriculum that emphasizes core subjects like literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies.

As a community-oriented institution, the school is known for fostering a supportive environment that prioritizes student growth and character development. Like many schools in the Carroll County district, Ephesus Elementary emphasizes the integration of technology in the classroom and encourages parental and community involvement to enhance the overall educational experience. Its location in a smaller, semi-rural setting allows for a tight-knit school culture where educators and staff work closely with families to prepare students for their transition to middle school.

160

Total Students

14.7

Full-Time Teachers

10.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

112.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ephesus Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	150
Hispanic	6
Two or More	4

White
150 (93.8 %)
Hispanic
6 (3.7 %)
Two or More
4 (2.5 %)

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:	Heard County
Phone:	(770)854-4400
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	160
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	180
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 20

Kindergarten 26

Grade 1 24

Grade 2 24

Grade 3 17

Grade 4 26

Grade 5 23