NCES CCD 2024-25 20 schools GA

Best-Resourced Schools in College Park, GA

20 public K-12 schools in College Park from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.

20 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.

The highest-ranked of College Park's 20 public schools is Banneker High School, scoring 51/100, against a city average of 35.5/100. Computed live across every College Park campus reporting to NCES.

Every public school in College Park, GA, ranked by Resource Investment Index.

20
Schools
12,848
Students
35.5/100
Avg Quality
15.3:1
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

How the College Park Public-School Landscape Breaks Down

College Park, GA enrolls 12,848 students across 20 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. Of those, 3 are charter schools, giving families genuine alternatives to the traditional neighbourhood assignment model. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 15.3:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 35.5/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.

The most-resourced campus in College Park on this index is Banneker High School, at 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 1,695 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.

College Park spans 4 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.

College Park school enrollment varies 71× across entities

College Park school enrollment ranges from 24 students (lowest) to 1,695 students (highest), a spread of 1,671 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

College Park has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 83.6% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

College Park student-teacher ratio is 15.3:1 — near the typical range (US average ~15.7) — aligned with the U.S. average of approximately 15.7:1

student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Variation between sub-units within College Park is typically wider than the College Park-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe

College Park has higher-than-average charter school authorisation eligibility — 15.0% of the population qualifies for charter-school enrollment options

charter-school enrollment options eligibility is the federal threshold for charter school authorisation funding allocations, established under the state-specific charter law. Areas above 30% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic charter school authorisation formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in College Park

Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.

  1. 1 Atlanta Youth Development Campus 43.4/100
  2. 2 Northcutt Elementary School 33.4/100
  3. 3 North Clayton Middle School 30.4/100
  4. 4 North Clayton High School 29.2/100
  5. 5 Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary School 27.4/100

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best schools in College Park, GA?

The highest-ranked school in College Park is Banneker High School with a quality score of 51/100. There are 20 public schools in College Park with 12,848 total students.

How many schools are in College Park, GA?

College Park has 20 public schools with a total enrollment of 12,848 students. 3 are charter schools. Average student-teacher ratio: 15.3:1.

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.