State Charter Schools Ii- Atlanta Smart Academy

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Atlanta, Georgia - 1 schools

An equity score of 82/100 ranks State Charter Schools Ii- Atlanta Smart Academy #6 of 216 districts in Georgia (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $18,333 per pupil, State Charter Schools Ii- Atlanta Smart Academy ranks #16 of 219 Georgia districts by per-pupil spending (Georgia districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

209
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$18,333
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

State Charter Schools Ii- Atlanta Smart Academy operates 1 public schools serving 209 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Georgia. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Fulton County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,333 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 22 of 219 Georgia districts by per-pupil spending. See how Georgia compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 18.6% local, 51.5% state, and 30.0% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 82/100, ranked #6 of 216 in Georgia against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

and 1.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 92.8% African American, 2.7% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Atlanta Smart Academy, enrolling 221 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Atlanta Smart Academy accounts for 100.0% of all State Charter Schools Ii- Atlanta Smart Academy student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of State Charter Schools Ii- Atlanta Smart Academy a distant remainder — means State Charter Schools Ii- Atlanta Smart Academy-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.

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

State Charter Schools Ii- Atlanta Smart Academy has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 83.3% 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

State Charter Schools Ii- Atlanta Smart Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 1.4% — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

30.0%
Federal
51.5%
State
18.6%
Local

Funding Equity

82
Equity Score
6 / 216
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in State Charter Schools Ii- Atlanta Smart Academy.

Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
African American 92.8%
Multiracial 4.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1.4%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in State Charter Schools Ii- Atlanta Smart Academy

School Enrollment
Atlanta Smart Academy
Charter
221

How State Charter Schools Ii- Atlanta Smart Academy Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Georgia districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
State Charter Schools Ii- International Charter Academy of Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Clay County Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
State Charter Schools Ii- Statesboro Steam Academy Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
State Charter Schools Ii- Fulton Leadership Academy Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Taliaferro County Similar size No spending data More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to State Charter Schools Ii- Atlanta Smart Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Georgia

Top districts in the same state, compare side-by-side for enrollment, spending, and demographics.

Gwinnett County
181,814 students · 140 schools · $13,113/pupil
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Cobb County
106,703 students · 110 schools · $13,203/pupil
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Dekalb County
92,368 students · 131 schools · $15,594/pupil
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Fulton County
89,935 students · 108 schools · $13,999/pupil
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in State Charter Schools Ii- Atlanta Smart Academy?

State Charter Schools Ii- Atlanta Smart Academy has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 209 students.

How much does State Charter Schools Ii- Atlanta Smart Academy spend per student?

State Charter Schools Ii- Atlanta Smart Academy spends $18,333 per student. The district has an equity score of 82/100, ranking #6 in Georgia.

What is the demographic composition of State Charter Schools Ii- Atlanta Smart Academy?

State Charter Schools Ii- Atlanta Smart Academy students are 92.8% African American, 2.7% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for State Charter Schools Ii- Atlanta Smart Academy?

State Charter Schools Ii- Atlanta Smart Academy has an equity score of 82/100, ranking #6 out of 216 districts in Georgia.