Enrollment
663
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 130022104021 Charter school
Atlanta Heights Charter School — Atlanta, GA
Federal NCES profile for Atlanta Heights Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 17/100.
👥 Class size 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.5:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
+34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.6%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Atlanta Heights Charter School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Atlanta Heights Charter School reports 663 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 35.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 34% above the Georgia state mean of 14.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 23% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 99.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 64% above the Georgia average and 92% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 44.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding State Charter Schools Ii- Atlanta Heights Charter School spends $13,337 per pupil district-wide, below the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 0.0% from local sources (property taxes), 78.6% from the state, and 21.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Atlanta Heights Charter School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Georgia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.5:1 | ▲ 34% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.6% | ▲ 64% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 663 | top 54% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
99.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 64% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.5:1
students per teacher
— 34% above state mean
Top 97% in Georgia — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
44.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,337
per pupil, district-wide
— below Georgia avg of $15,679
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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 + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 663 Top 54% in Georgia — larger than 46% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 35.0
Students per teacher 19.5:1 +34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 99.6% +64% vs state
NCES ID 130022104021
Student demographics
African American 86.6%
Two or More 8.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 86.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 44.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 25
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for State Charter Schools Ii- Atlanta Heights Charter School, which includes Atlanta Heights Charter School.
$13,337
Per student
-15%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 0.0%
State 78.6%
Federal 21.4%
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Atlanta Heights Charter School
How many students attend Atlanta Heights Charter School?
Atlanta Heights Charter School has 663 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Atlanta, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Atlanta Heights Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Atlanta Heights Charter School is 19.5:1, which is 34% higher than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Atlanta Heights Charter School?
99.6% of students at Atlanta Heights Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Atlanta Heights Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Atlanta Heights Charter School is African American at 86.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Atlanta, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Atlanta Heights Charter School?
Atlanta Heights Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.