Enrollment
221
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Atlanta, GA
Atlanta Smart Academy
Federal NCES profile for Atlanta Smart Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 130025904374Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 97
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Atlanta Smart Academy earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Georgia schools.
- #1 of 30
- elementary schools in Atlanta · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 83.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Atlanta Smart Academy has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Atlanta Smart Academy ranks #1 of 30 elementary schools in Atlanta, GA.
School address
NCES ID 130025904374 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.3%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Atlanta Smart Academy compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Atlanta Smart Academy
Atlanta Smart Academy is a high-poverty, small charter elementary school in Atlanta, Georgia, enrolling 221 students.
At 13.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Georgia median, within a few percentage points of the 14.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 83.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Georgia schools, with 221 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 2,314 Georgia schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 55 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 14/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding State Charter Schools Ii- Atlanta Smart Academy spends $18,333 per pupil, 32% above the Georgia average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 30.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Atlanta's elementary schools, it stands alongside Globe Academy Charter School I (1,093 students): Atlanta Smart Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.8:1 vs 14.4:1).
State Charter Schools Ii- Atlanta Smart Academy is a single-school charter district, so Atlanta Smart Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 221 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Georgia's single-school districts.
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 Atlanta Smart Academy compares
Atlanta Smart Academy on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▼ 4% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.3% | ▲ 37% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 221 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
221
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 45% in Georgia - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
1.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$18,333
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $13,863
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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 92.8%
Two or More 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Largest group: African American at 92.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.6, Atlanta Smart Academy is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for State Charter Schools Ii- Atlanta Smart Academy, which includes Atlanta Smart Academy.
$18,333
Per student
+32%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.6%
State 51.5%
Federal 30.0%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Atlanta
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Globe Academy Charter School I
Standard public school
1,093 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Woodson Park Academy School
Standard public school
842 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Wesley International Academy Charter
Standard public school
776 students 12.1:1 students per teacher
Centennial Place Academy (Charter)
Standard public school
757 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Morningside Elementary School
Standard public school
722 students 12.4:1 students per teacher
Ethos Classical Charter School
Standard public school
676 students 22.5:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~221 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Atlanta Smart Academy
How many students attend Atlanta Smart Academy?
Atlanta Smart Academy has 221 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Atlanta, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Atlanta Smart Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Atlanta Smart Academy is 13.8:1, which is 4% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Atlanta Smart Academy?
83.3% of students at Atlanta Smart Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Atlanta Smart Academy?
The largest demographic group at Atlanta Smart Academy is African American at 92.8% of enrollment, in Atlanta, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Atlanta Smart Academy?
Atlanta Smart Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Atlanta Smart Academy rank among elementary schools in Atlanta?
By Resource Investment Index, Atlanta Smart Academy ranks #1 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.
Is Atlanta Smart Academy a good school?
Atlanta Smart Academy earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median. 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 State Charter Schools Ii- Atlanta Smart Academy?
None; State Charter Schools Ii- Atlanta Smart Academy is a single-school charter district, and Atlanta Smart Academy is its only campus.
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