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Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary School

PublicGrades -1–5
Athens, Georgia · Clarke County
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students486
Student:Teacher10.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch65%
Title INo
Johnnie Lay Burks
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 638
486
Total Enrollment
State avg: 69%
65%-4.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
10.1:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
-1–5
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades -1–5 in Athens, Georgia. The school enrolls 486 students. It is part of the Clarke County district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Georgia state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
10.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–5
DistrictClarke County
County13059
CityAthens
ZIP30601
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID130117000451

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment486

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %65%
State Avg69%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)