Enrollment
24
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · College Park, GA
Atlanta Youth Development Campus
Federal NCES profile for Atlanta Youth Development Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130002604089
👥 S:T ratio 84
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 90
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Atlanta Youth Development Campus earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Georgia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Georgia.
- #1 of 4
- high schools in College Park · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 70.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Atlanta Youth Development Campus has class sizes smaller than 99% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Atlanta Youth Development Campus ranks #1 of 4 high schools in College Park, GA.
School address
District: Department of Juvenile Justice · Georgia
NCES ID 130002604089 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-72% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.0%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Atlanta Youth Development Campus compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Atlanta Youth Development Campus
Atlanta Youth Development Campus is a higher-need, small high school in College Park, Georgia, enrolling 24 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4:1, Atlanta Youth Development Campus is leaner than roughly 99% of Georgia schools and 72% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 70.0% 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 99% of Georgia schools, with 24 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 2,314 Georgia schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (71%) and White (25%) (diversity index 43/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 48 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Among College Park's high schools, it stands alongside Banneker High School (1,695 students): Atlanta Youth Development Campus is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (4:1 vs 15.3:1).
Department of Juvenile Justice also operates Muscogee Youth Development Campus (49 students) and Macon Youth Development Campus (36 students) alongside Atlanta Youth Development Campus.
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 Youth Development Campus compares
Atlanta Youth Development Campus on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4:1 | ▼ 72% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.0% | ▲ 15% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 24 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
24
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
4:1
students per teacher
- 72% below state mean
Top 1% in Georgia - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 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.
Student demographics
African American 70.8%
White 25.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Largest group: African American at 70.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.4, Atlanta Youth Development Campus is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
How Atlanta Youth Development Campus Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muscogee Youth Development Campus | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Macon Youth Development Campus | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eastman Youth Development Campus | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Augusta Youth Development Campus | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Savannah Regional Youth Detention Center | Similar size | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Atlanta Youth Development Campus's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 49
- Students per teacher
- 6.1:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 36
- Students per teacher
- 5.1:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 34
- Students per teacher
- 4.9:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 28
- Students per teacher
- 4.7:1
- Resource Index
- 73/100
- Enrollment
- 25
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar high schools in College Park
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~24 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Atlanta Youth Development Campus
How many students attend Atlanta Youth Development Campus?
Atlanta Youth Development Campus has 24 students enrolled. It is a high school in College Park, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Atlanta Youth Development Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at Atlanta Youth Development Campus is 4:1, which is 72% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 75% 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 Youth Development Campus?
70.0% of students at Atlanta Youth Development Campus are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Atlanta Youth Development Campus?
The largest demographic group at Atlanta Youth Development Campus is African American at 70.8% of enrollment, in College Park, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Atlanta Youth Development Campus?
Atlanta Youth Development Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Atlanta Youth Development Campus rank among high schools in College Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Atlanta Youth Development Campus ranks #1 of 4 high 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 high schools in College Park on the city page.
Is Atlanta Youth Development Campus a good school?
Atlanta Youth Development Campus earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% 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 Department of Juvenile Justice?
Besides Atlanta Youth Development Campus, Department of Juvenile Justice also operates Muscogee Youth Development Campus (49 students), Macon Youth Development Campus (36 students), and Eastman Youth Development Campus (34 students). See the Department of Juvenile Justice district page for the complete list.
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