State Charter Schools- Utopian Academy for the Arts Charter

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Ellenwood, Georgia - 1 schools

An equity score of 60/100 ranks State Charter Schools- Utopian Academy for the Arts Charter #75 of 216 districts in Georgia (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,371 per pupil, State Charter Schools- Utopian Academy for the Arts Charter ranks #62 of 219 Georgia districts by per-pupil spending (Georgia districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

390
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$14,371
Per-Pupil Spending
Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

State Charter Schools- Utopian Academy for the Arts Charter operates 1 public schools serving 390 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Georgia. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 middle 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 Clayton County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,371 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 14.1% local, 62.2% state, and 23.8% 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 60/100, ranked #75 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 22.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Use the school table below to drill into any individual campus for its own demographic and resource profile.

Its largest campus is Utopian Academy for the Arts Charter School, enrolling 390 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Utopian Academy for the Arts Charter School accounts for 100.0% of all State Charter Schools- Utopian Academy for the Arts Charter student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of State Charter Schools- Utopian Academy for the Arts Charter a distant remainder — means State Charter Schools- Utopian Academy for the Arts Charter-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: middle. 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- Utopian Academy for the Arts Charter has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 68.5% 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). Eligibility here is approaching the 75% concentration-grant threshold; it does not yet unlock the extra funding tier but sits meaningfully above the baseline 50% majority mark. 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- Utopian Academy for the Arts Charter chronic absenteeism rate is 22.6% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

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 Variation between sub-units within State Charter Schools- Utopian Academy for the Arts Charter is typically wider than the State Charter Schools- Utopian Academy for the Arts Charter-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Where does the funding come from?

23.8%
Federal
62.2%
State
14.1%
Local

Funding Equity

60
Equity Score
75 / 216
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Programs & Resources

22.6%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in State Charter Schools- Utopian Academy for the Arts Charter

School Enrollment
Utopian Academy for the Arts Charter School
Charter
390

How State Charter Schools- Utopian Academy for the Arts Charter Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Georgia districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
State Charter Schools Ii- Destination Career Academy of Geor Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data
State Charter Schools Ii- Resurgence Hall Charter School Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Stewart County Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Department of Juvenile Justice Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data
Talbot County Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to State Charter Schools- Utopian Academy for the Arts Charter'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- Utopian Academy for the Arts Charter?

State Charter Schools- Utopian Academy for the Arts Charter has 1 school, including 1 middle. Total enrollment is 390 students.

How much does State Charter Schools- Utopian Academy for the Arts Charter spend per student?

State Charter Schools- Utopian Academy for the Arts Charter spends $14,371 per student. The district has an equity score of 60/100, ranking #75 in Georgia.

What is the equity score for State Charter Schools- Utopian Academy for the Arts Charter?

State Charter Schools- Utopian Academy for the Arts Charter has an equity score of 60/100, ranking #75 out of 216 districts in Georgia.