City Schools of Decatur operates 9 public schools serving 5,655 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Georgia. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 other, 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 5,367 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in DeKalb County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,566 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 57.4% local, 34.9% state, and 7.6% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $97,584 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 49/100, ranked #114 of 216 in Georgia against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 9 schools offering Advanced Placement (11 AP courses district-wide), a 329.1:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 12.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 58.2% White, 18.2% African American, 6.8% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Decatur High School accounts for 35.4% of all City Schools of Decatur student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means City Schools of Decatur-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
City Schools of Decatur school enrollment varies 12× across entities
City Schools of Decatur school enrollment ranges from 162 students (lowest) to 1,901 students (highest), a spread of 1,739 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
City Schools of Decatur student-counselor ratio is 329:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within City Schools of Decatur is typically wider than the City Schools of Decatur-aggregate figure suggests.
City Schools of Decatur chronic absenteeism rate is 12.2% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
City Schools of Decatur has 9 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary, 5 other. Total enrollment is 5,655 students.
How much does City Schools of Decatur spend per student?
City Schools of Decatur spends $17,566 per student. The district has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #114 in Georgia.
What is the average teacher salary in City Schools of Decatur?
The average teacher salary in City Schools of Decatur is $97,584 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near City Schools of Decatur?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in DeKalb County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of City Schools of Decatur?
City Schools of Decatur students are 58.2% White, 18.2% African American, 6.8% Hispanic or Latino, 6.2% Asian, averaged across 9 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for City Schools of Decatur?
City Schools of Decatur has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #114 out of 216 districts in Georgia. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.