- Enrollment
- 2,234
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Lithonia, GA
Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering- Medic
Federal NCES profile for Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering- Medic, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130174003915
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering- Medic earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Georgia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Georgia schools.
- #1 of 4
- high schools in Lithonia · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.5:1
- large classes for Georgia
- 43.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering- Medic has class sizes larger than 93% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering- Medic ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Lithonia, GA.
School address
District: Dekalb County · Georgia
NCES ID 130174003915 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+88 students YoY
Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering- Medic grew from 1,184 students in 2022-23 to 1,272 in 2023-24 (+7.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 66.5 → 62.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+88 students YoY 130174003915 · Lithonia, GA High · MID · TRAD
1,224 enr · 18.5:1 · 43.8% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Lakeside High School (2,234 students)
Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering- Medic grew from 1,184 students in 2022-23 to 1,272 in 2023-24 (+7.4%). Teacher FTE lost 66.5 → 62.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering- Medic in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lakeside High
Lakeside High School
2,234 students
- Dunwoody High
Dunwoody High School
2,012 students
- Chamblee High
Chamblee High School
1,867 students
- Cross Keys Hig
Cross Keys High School
1,748 students
- Sequoyah Middl
Sequoyah Middle School
1,713 students
- This school
Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering- Medic
1,224 students
What this shows Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering- Medic reports 1,224 students on the CCD universe file.
How Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering- Medic compares
Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering- Medic is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.5:1 | ▲ 28% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.8% | ▼ 28% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,224 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.5:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,224
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
43.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.5:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 93% in Georgia - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,368
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $14,615
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 612 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
51
in-school suspensions + 42 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 93.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Two or More 1.9%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
White 0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 93.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.9, Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering- Medic is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Dekalb County reports $15,368 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering- Medic Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dunwoody High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chamblee High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cross Keys High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sequoyah Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering- Medic's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,012
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,867
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,748
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,713
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar high schools in Lithonia
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~1,224 students)
Frequently asked questions about Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering- Medic
How many students attend Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering- Medic?
Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering- Medic has 1,224 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lithonia, GA. CCD year-over-year: 1,184 (2022-23) → 1,272 (2023-24), up 88.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering- Medic?
The student-teacher ratio at Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering- Medic is 18.5:1, which is 28% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering- Medic?
43.8% of students at Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering- Medic are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering- Medic?
The largest demographic group at Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering- Medic is African American at 93.8% of enrollment, in Lithonia, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering- Medic?
Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering- Medic has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering- Medic rank among high schools in Lithonia?
By Resource Investment Index, Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering- Medic ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Lithonia, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Lithonia on the city page.
What other schools are in Dekalb County?
Besides Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering- Medic, Dekalb County also operates Lakeside High School (2,234 students), Dunwoody High School (2,012 students), and Chamblee High School (1,867 students). See the Dekalb County district page for the complete list.