Elementary school (grades K-5) · Canton, GA
Cherokee Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for Cherokee Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
The verdict
Cherokee Charter Academy earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median.
- #20 of 20
- public schools in Canton · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 12.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Cherokee Charter Academy has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cherokee Charter Academy ranks #20 of 20 public schools in Canton, GA.
School address
NCES ID 130023004051 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Cherokee Charter Academy held near 611 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 44.0 → 46.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 130023004051 · Canton, GA Elementary · MID · CHARTER
622 enr · 14.1:1 · 12.9% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Revere (Paul) Elementary (622 students)
Cherokee Charter Academy held near 611 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 44.0 → 46.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
How Cherokee Charter Academy compares
Cherokee Charter Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.1:1 | ▼ 2% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.9% | ▼ 79% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 622 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Programs
District finance for State Charter Schools- Cherokee Charter Academy reports $12,379 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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.
Similar enrollment (~622 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cherokee Charter Academy
How many students attend Cherokee Charter Academy?
Cherokee Charter Academy has 622 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Canton, GA. CCD year-over-year: 622 (2022-23) → 611 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cherokee Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Cherokee Charter Academy is 14.1:1, which is 2% 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 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 (lower 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 Cherokee Charter Academy rank among public schools in Canton?
By Resource Investment Index, Cherokee Charter Academy ranks #20 of 20 public schools in Canton, 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 Canton on the city page.
What other schools are in State Charter Schools- Cherokee Charter Academy?
None; State Charter Schools- Cherokee Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, and Cherokee Charter Academy is its only campus.