Furlow Charter School

State Charter Schools II- Furlow Charter School
63 Valley Dr
Americus, GA 31709
Charter School 573 Students
Other K - 12th
School Overview
Furlow Charter School is a public charter school and part of the State Charter Schools II- Furlow Charter School school district, located in Americus, GA with 573 students offering grade levels from KG to 12. Student demographics can be found below.

With 45 teachers, Furlow Charter School has a student/teacher ratio of about 12.7:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
573
Total Students
45.2
Full-Time Teachers
12.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
51.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    319 (55.7 %)
  • Black
    99 (17.3 %)
  • Hispanic
    86 (15.0 %)
  • Two or More
    44 (7.7 %)
  • Asian
    25 (4.4 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Charter School
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: State Charter Schools II- Furlow Charter School
Phone: (229)931-8667
Grade Range: K - 12th
Total Students: 573
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 45.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 294
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
Kindergarten 53
Grade 1 53
Grade 2 45
Grade 3 46
Grade 4 40
Grade 5 47
Grade 6 48
Grade 7 48
Grade 8 43
Grade 9 50
Grade 10 40
Grade 11 27
Grade 12 33
Gender Ratio