Elementary school (grades K-5) · Norcross, GA

Brookhaven Innovation Academy

Federal NCES profile for Brookhaven Innovation Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 130024204249Charter school
0/100100/10046/100
👥 S:T ratio
43
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Brookhaven Innovation Academy earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median.

#4 of 13
public schools in Norcross · Resource Index
46
Resource Index · Typical
14.2:1
students per teacher
20.0%
free-lunch eligible

Brookhaven Innovation Academy has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Brookhaven Innovation Academy ranks #4 of 13 public schools in Norcross, GA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+50 students YoY

Brookhaven Innovation Academy grew from 501 students in 2022-23 to 551 in 2023-24 (+10.0%).

Teacher FTE lost 37.5 → 37.1 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+50 students YoY 130024204249 · Norcross, GA Elementary · MID · CHARTER

524 enr · 14.2:1 · 20.0% lunch · RII 46

Nearest enrollment peer: Marin Elementary (524 students)

Brookhaven Innovation Academy grew from 501 students in 2022-23 to 551 in 2023-24 (+10.0%). Teacher FTE lost 37.5 → 37.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →

How Brookhaven Innovation Academy compares

Brookhaven Innovation Academy 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 14.2:1 ▼ 1% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 20.0% ▼ 67% 60.7% 51.7%
Enrollment 524 top 65% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
524
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
20.0%
free-lunch eligible - 67% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.2:1
students per teacher - 1% below state mean
Top 52% in Georgia - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,174
per pupil, district-wide - below Georgia avg of $14,615
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 524 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 43.1%
Hispanic or Latino 34.2%
White 11.3%
Two or More 6.5%
Asian 5.0%

Largest group: African American at 43.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 67.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 67.8, Brookhaven Innovation Academy is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for State Charter Schools Ii- Brookhaven Innovation Academy reports $11,174 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar elementary schools in Norcross

1 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.

Frequently asked questions about Brookhaven Innovation Academy

How many students attend Brookhaven Innovation Academy?

Brookhaven Innovation Academy has 524 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Norcross, GA. CCD year-over-year: 501 (2022-23) → 551 (2023-24), up 50.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Brookhaven Innovation Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Brookhaven Innovation Academy is 14.2:1, which is 1% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 10% 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 Brookhaven Innovation Academy?

20.0% of students at Brookhaven Innovation Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brookhaven Innovation Academy?

The largest demographic group at Brookhaven Innovation Academy is African American at 43.1% of enrollment, in Norcross, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.8/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Brookhaven Innovation Academy?

Brookhaven Innovation Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Brookhaven Innovation Academy rank among public schools in Norcross?

By Resource Investment Index, Brookhaven Innovation Academy ranks #4 of 13 public schools in Norcross, 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 Norcross on the city page.

What other schools are in State Charter Schools Ii- Brookhaven Innovation Academy?

None; State Charter Schools Ii- Brookhaven Innovation Academy is a single-school charter district, and Brookhaven Innovation Academy is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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