Enrollment
622
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 130023004051 Charter school
Cherokee Charter Academy — Canton, GA
Federal NCES profile for Cherokee Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 31/100.
👥 Class size 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 12
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
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)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.9%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-79% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cherokee Charter Academy compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Cherokee Charter Academy reports 622 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 44.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% 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 11% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 12.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 79% below the Georgia average and 75% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 622 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 35.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding State Charter Schools- Cherokee Charter Academy spends $12,835 per pupil district-wide, below the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 11.5% from local sources (property taxes), 76.9% from the state, and 11.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F), 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 Cherokee Charter 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 | 14.1:1 | ▼ 3% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.9% | ▼ 79% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 622 | top 48% | — | — |
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
12.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 79% 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
14.1:1
students per teacher
— 3% below state mean
Top 47% in Georgia — lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
35.4%
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
$12,835
per pupil, district-wide
— below Georgia avg of $15,679
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 622 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 622 Top 48% in Georgia — larger than 52% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 44.0
Students per teacher 14.1:1 -3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 12.9% -79% vs state
NCES ID 130023004051
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 622:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 35.4%
In-school suspensions 30
Out-of-school suspensions 36
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for State Charter Schools- Cherokee Charter Academy, which includes Cherokee Charter Academy.
$12,835
Per student
-18%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 11.5%
State 76.9%
Federal 11.6%
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.
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Cherokee Charter Academy
How many students attend Cherokee Charter Academy?
Cherokee Charter Academy has 622 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Canton, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cherokee Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Cherokee Charter Academy is 14.1:1, which is 3% lower than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 11% 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 Cherokee Charter Academy?
12.9% of students at Cherokee Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cherokee Charter Academy?
Cherokee Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.