Enrollment
199
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · College Park, GA
Atlanta Unbound Academy
Federal NCES profile for Atlanta Unbound Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 130026104376Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Atlanta Unbound Academy earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Georgia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Georgia.
- #3 of 20
- public schools in College Park · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.9:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 49.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Atlanta Unbound Academy has class sizes smaller than 95% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Atlanta Unbound Academy ranks #3 of 20 public schools in College Park, GA.
School address
NCES ID 130026104376 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.4%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Atlanta Unbound Academy compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Atlanta Unbound Academy
Atlanta Unbound Academy is a small charter elementary school in College Park, Georgia, enrolling 199 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.9:1, Atlanta Unbound Academy is leaner than roughly 95% of Georgia schools and 31% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 49.4% lands close to the Georgia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Georgia schools, with 199 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Among 27 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #22, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 199 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 24.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among College Park's elementary schools, it stands alongside Main Street Charter Academy (817 students): Atlanta Unbound Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.9:1 vs 15.1:1).
State Charter Schools Ii- Atlanta Unbound Academy is a single-school charter district, so Atlanta Unbound Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 199 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 Unbound Academy compares
Atlanta Unbound 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 31% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.4% | ▼ 19% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 199 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
199
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 5% in Georgia - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,058
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 199 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Student demographics
African American 95.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
Two or More 2.0%
Largest group: African American at 95.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.7, Atlanta Unbound Academy is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for State Charter Schools Ii- Atlanta Unbound Academy, which includes Atlanta Unbound Academy.
$15,058
Per student
+9%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.3%
State 74.8%
Federal 24.9%
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 College Park
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~199 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Atlanta Unbound Academy
How many students attend Atlanta Unbound Academy?
Atlanta Unbound Academy has 199 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in College Park, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Atlanta Unbound Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Atlanta Unbound Academy is 9.9:1, which is 31% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 37% 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 Unbound Academy?
49.4% of students at Atlanta Unbound Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Atlanta Unbound Academy?
The largest demographic group at Atlanta Unbound Academy is African American at 95.5% of enrollment, in College Park, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Atlanta Unbound Academy?
Atlanta Unbound Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Atlanta Unbound Academy rank among public schools in College Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Atlanta Unbound Academy ranks #3 of 20 public schools in College Park, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in College Park on the city page.
Is Atlanta Unbound Academy a good school?
Atlanta Unbound Academy earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Georgia schools. 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 State Charter Schools Ii- Atlanta Unbound Academy?
None; State Charter Schools Ii- Atlanta Unbound Academy is a single-school charter district, and Atlanta Unbound Academy is its only campus.
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