Enrollment
18
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Franklin, GA
Arrow Academy Alternative School
Federal NCES profile for Arrow Academy Alternative School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130279004413
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Arrow Academy Alternative School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Georgia.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Franklin · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Arrow Academy Alternative School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Franklin, GA.
School address
District: Heard County · Georgia
NCES ID 130279004413 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Arrow Academy Alternative School
Arrow Academy Alternative School is a small combined-grade school in Franklin, Georgia, enrolling 18 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Georgia schools, with 18 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 2,314 Georgia schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its district draws 15.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Franklin's public schools, it stands alongside Heard Elementary School (722 students): Arrow Academy Alternative School is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Heard County also operates Heard Elementary School (722 students) and Heard County High School (672 students) alongside Arrow Academy Alternative School.
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 Arrow Academy Alternative School compares
Arrow Academy Alternative School on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 18 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$12,727
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $13,863
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Heard County, which includes Arrow Academy Alternative School.
$12,727
Per student
-8%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.3%
State 39.1%
Federal 15.6%
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 Arrow Academy Alternative School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heard Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Heard County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Heard County Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Centralhatchee Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Ephesus Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Arrow Academy Alternative School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 722
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 672
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 190
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 180
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar other schools in Franklin
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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.
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Arrow Academy Alternative School's federal record.
- Compare Arrow Academy Alternative School against another school. Compare schools
- Heard County's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Arrow Academy Alternative School
How many students attend Arrow Academy Alternative School?
Arrow Academy Alternative School has 18 students enrolled. It is a public school in Franklin, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arrow Academy Alternative School?
Arrow Academy Alternative School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Arrow Academy Alternative School rank among schools in Franklin?
By Resource Investment Index, Arrow Academy Alternative School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Franklin, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Franklin on the city page.
Is Arrow Academy Alternative School a good school?
Arrow Academy Alternative School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Georgia. 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 Heard County?
Besides Arrow Academy Alternative School, Heard County also operates Heard Elementary School (722 students), Heard County High School (672 students), and Heard County Middle School (456 students). See the Heard County district page for the complete list.
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