Enrollment
941
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 130012004161 Charter school
Charles Drew Charter Ja/Sr Academy — Atlanta, GA
Federal NCES profile for Charles Drew Charter Ja/Sr Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 61/100.
👥 Class size 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 48
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Atlanta Public Schools · Georgia
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
79.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.2%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Charles Drew Charter Ja/Sr Academy compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Charles Drew Charter Ja/Sr Academy reports 941 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 79.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% below the Georgia state mean of 14.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 26% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 31.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 49% below the Georgia average and 40% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 134 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Atlanta Public Schools spends $24,033 per pupil district-wide, above the Georgia average of $15,679 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 68.7% from local sources (property taxes), 15.6% from the state, and 15.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (C+), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Charles Drew Charter Ja/Sr Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Georgia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 19% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.2% | ▼ 49% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 941 | top 78% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
31.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 49% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
— 19% below state mean
Top 12% in Georgia — lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
20.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$24,033
per pupil, district-wide
— above Georgia avg of $15,679
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 134 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 93 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 941 Top 78% in Georgia — larger than 22% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 79.0
Students per teacher 11.7:1 -19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 31.2% -49% vs state
NCES ID 130012004161
Student demographics
African American 74.7%
White 17.5%
Two or More 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 74.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 7.0
Students per counselor 134:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.8%
In-school suspensions 9
Out-of-school suspensions 93
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Atlanta Public Schools, which includes Charles Drew Charter Ja/Sr Academy.
$24,033
Per student
+53%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 68.7%
State 15.6%
Federal 15.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,368
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,696
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,619
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,549
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,338
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
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Charles R. Drew Charter School
Standard public school
961 students 12.1:1 students per teacher
Cobb Horizon High School
Standard public school
927 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Morris Brandon Elementary School
Standard public school
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Fernbank Elementary School
Standard public school
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Charles Drew Charter Ja/Sr Academy
How many students attend Charles Drew Charter Ja/Sr Academy?
Charles Drew Charter Ja/Sr Academy has 941 students enrolled. It is a other school in Atlanta, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Charles Drew Charter Ja/Sr Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Charles Drew Charter Ja/Sr Academy is 11.7:1, which is 19% lower than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Charles Drew Charter Ja/Sr Academy?
31.2% of students at Charles Drew Charter Ja/Sr Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Charles Drew Charter Ja/Sr Academy?
The largest demographic group at Charles Drew Charter Ja/Sr Academy is African American at 74.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Atlanta, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Charles Drew Charter Ja/Sr Academy?
Charles Drew Charter Ja/Sr Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (C+) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.