State Charter Schools Ii- Slam Academy of Atlanta

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Atlanta, Georgia - 1 schools

At $15,471 per pupil, State Charter Schools Ii- Slam Academy of Atlanta ranks #56 of 219 Georgia districts by per-pupil spending (Georgia districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

157
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$15,471
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

State Charter Schools Ii- Slam Academy of Atlanta operates 1 public schools serving 157 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 $15,471 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half 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, 55.9% state, and 25.4% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles.

a 238:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 9.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 95.0% African American, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Slam Academy of Atlanta, enrolling 238 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

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

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of State Charter Schools Ii- Slam Academy of Atlanta a distant remainder — means State Charter Schools Ii- Slam Academy of Atlanta-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

State Charter Schools Ii- Slam Academy of Atlanta reports 100.0% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share is above 87.5%, so economic need is widespread across the measured student population. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

State Charter Schools Ii- Slam Academy of Atlanta student-counselor ratio is 238:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

State Charter Schools Ii- Slam Academy of Atlanta chronic absenteeism rate is 9.2% — 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

Where does the funding come from?

25.4%
Federal
55.9%
State
18.6%
Local

Student Demographics

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

Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
African American 95.0%
Multiracial 0.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

238:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
9.2%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in State Charter Schools Ii- Slam Academy of Atlanta

School Enrollment
Slam Academy of Atlanta
Charter
238

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

The Georgia districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
State Charter Schools Ii- Georgia Fugees Academy Charter Sc Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
State Charter Schools Ii- Amana Academy West Atlanta Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data
State Charter Schools Ii- Dekalb Brilliance Academy Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data
Taliaferro County Similar size No spending data More locally funded
State Charter Schools Ii- Statesboro Steam Academy Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

State Charter Schools Ii- Slam Academy of Atlanta has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 157 students.

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

State Charter Schools Ii- Slam Academy of Atlanta spends $15,471 per student.

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

State Charter Schools Ii- Slam Academy of Atlanta students are 95.0% African American, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% White, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.