Elementary school (grades K-5) · Atlanta, GA
Atlanta Heights Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Atlanta Heights Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
The verdict
Atlanta Heights Charter School earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Georgia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Georgia schools.
- #29 of 30
- elementary schools in Atlanta · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.9:1
- large classes for Georgia
- 99.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Atlanta Heights Charter School has class sizes larger than 94% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Atlanta Heights Charter School ranks #29 of 30 elementary schools in Atlanta, GA.
School address
NCES ID 130022104021 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+84 students YoY
Atlanta Heights Charter School grew from 681 students in 2022-23 to 765 in 2023-24 (+12.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 35.3 → 30.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+84 students YoY 130022104021 · Atlanta, GA Elementary · MID · CHARTER
663 enr · 18.9:1 · 99.6% lunch · RII 18
Nearest enrollment peer: Oneonta Elementary School (663 students)
Atlanta Heights Charter School grew from 681 students in 2022-23 to 765 in 2023-24 (+12.3%). Teacher FTE lost 35.3 → 30.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
How Atlanta Heights Charter School compares
Atlanta Heights Charter School 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 | 18.9:1 | ▲ 31% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.6% | ▲ 64% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 663 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 86.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 24.1, Atlanta Heights Charter School is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
District finance for State Charter Schools Ii- Atlanta Heights Charter School reports $15,940 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Atlanta
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~663 students)
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 an elementary school in Atlanta, GA. CCD year-over-year: 681 (2022-23) → 765 (2023-24), up 84.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Atlanta Heights Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Atlanta Heights Charter School is 18.9:1, which is 31% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Atlanta, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Atlanta Heights Charter School?
Atlanta Heights Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Atlanta Heights Charter School rank among elementary schools in Atlanta?
By Resource Investment Index, Atlanta Heights Charter School ranks #29 of 30 elementary schools in Atlanta, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Atlanta on the city page.
What other schools are in State Charter Schools Ii- Atlanta Heights Charter School?
None; State Charter Schools Ii- Atlanta Heights Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Atlanta Heights Charter School is its only campus.