Enrollment
1,224
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
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 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130174003915
👥 S:T ratio 26
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 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 46/100 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
- 46
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
66.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.5:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.8%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering- Medic compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering- Medic
Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering- Medic is a large high school in Lithonia, Georgia, enrolling 1,224 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.5:1 is larger than about 93% of Georgia schools and 28% above the 14.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 43.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 1,224 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 269 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #123.
Its student body is predominantly African American (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 13 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 612 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Lithonia's high schools, it stands alongside Lithonia High School (1,547 students): Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering- Medic is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.5:1 vs 18.6:1).
Dekalb County also operates Lakeside High School (2,234 students) and Dunwoody High School (2,012 students) alongside Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering- Medic.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering- Medic compares
Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering- Medic on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,594
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $13,863
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dekalb County, which includes Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering- Medic.
$15,594
Per student
+12%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.6%
State 32.7%
Federal 15.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- 2,234
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- 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.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Georgia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,224 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.5:1)
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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.
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 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering- Medic a good school?
Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering- Medic earns 46/100 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. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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