Georgia Connections Academy
Listed by NCES as State Charter Schools- Georgia Connections Academy (district ID 1300227)
Public school district · Gwinnett County · Georgia · NCES district ID 1300227
Georgia Connections Academy spent $7,543 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, the least of the 169 Georgia districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 (median $13,981). Its one school enrolled 7,148 students in 2024-25; 86.8% of its revenue came from the state. Its four-year graduation rate for the class of 2023 was 68% (Georgia: 84.4%).
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among Georgia districts of similar size
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Georgia Connections Academy in enrollment (5,655 to 6,903 students) and Georgia Connections Academy itself.
Where the money came from
$62,018,000 in revenue: 86.8% state, 0.4% local and 12.8% federal. Total spending was $48,102,000, or $7,548 per student; the district reported no capital outlay that year.
- State$53,857,000 87%
- Local$228,000 0%
- Federal$7,933,000 13%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 169 districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment rose from 2022-23 to 2024-25
6,373 students in 2022-23, 6,939 students in 2023-24, 7,148 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 6,373 | 172.7 | 36.9 |
| 2023-24 | 6,939 | 184.2 | 37.7 |
| 2024-25 | 7,148 | 229.2 | 31.2 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
State test results, 2021-22
In 2021-22, the students tested in Georgia Connections Academy scored proficient or above: 46% in reading and 24% in math, against 39.6% in reading and 37.4% in math across Georgia. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within Georgia, not across states.
| Subject | This district | Georgia | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and language arts | 46% | 39.6% | 2,626 |
| Math | 24% | 37.4% | 2,768 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.
Graduation rate, class of 2023
68% of the 699 students in Georgia Connections Academy's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 84.4% across Georgia. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out, and counts those who earned a regular diploma by 2023. Every state computes it the same way under federal law, though each sets its own diploma requirements.
| This district | Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Four-year graduation rate | 68% | 84.4% |
| Students in the class | 699 | 134,822 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates 2022-23, all students, from ED Data Express: ED shows district rates as ranges (for example 90-94%) and leaves out small classes.
1 other school, 7,148 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Connections Academy | 7,148 | 31.2 | 65.9% | Schoolwide program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
Contact Georgia Connections Academy
- Website: connectionsacademy.com
- Phone: (678) 825-3258
- Office: 2763 Meadow Church Rd Ste 208, Duluth, GA 30097
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about Georgia Connections Academy
- Georgia districts by spending per studentGeorgia Connections Academy ranks 169 of 169 Georgia districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($7,543).#169 of 169
- Every school district in GeorgiaGeorgia Connections Academy is the number 58 by size of 227 Georgia districts, with 6,373 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#58 of 227
- Gordon CountyThe next larger Georgia district: 6,421 students in fall 2022, $12,922 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$12,922
- Lee County School SystemThe next smaller Georgia district: 6,333 students in fall 2022, $11,377 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$11,377
- Compare Georgia Connections Academy with Gordon CountyEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
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Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about Georgia Connections Academy
How many schools and students are in Georgia Connections Academy?
One school was open in 2024-25 (1 other), enrolling 7,148 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Georgia Connections Academy spend per student?
$7,543 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Georgia median for districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $13,981 and the U.S. figure is $16,260.Where does Georgia Connections Academy's money come from?
$62,018,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 86.8% state, 0.4% local and 12.8% federal (NCES F-33).How do students in Georgia Connections Academy do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in Georgia Connections Academy scored proficient or above: 46% in reading and 24% in math, against 39.6% in reading and 37.4% in math across Georgia. Georgia's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.What is the graduation rate in Georgia Connections Academy?
68% of the 699 students in Georgia Connections Academy's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 84.4% across Georgia. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23.What is Georgia Connections Academy's NCES district ID?
1300227. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
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Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23: the class of 2023 for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25