Elementary school (grades K-5) · Macon, GA
Cirrus Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for Cirrus Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
The verdict
Cirrus Charter Academy earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Georgia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Georgia schools.
- #33 of 41
- public schools in Macon · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.5:1
- large classes for Georgia
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Cirrus Charter Academy has class sizes larger than 96% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cirrus Charter Academy ranks #33 of 41 public schools in Macon, GA.
School address
NCES ID 130023904226 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+29 students YoY
Cirrus Charter Academy grew from 469 students in 2022-23 to 498 in 2023-24 (+6.2%).
Teacher FTE added 22.8 → 32.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+29 students YoY 130023904226 · Macon, GA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
429 enr · 19.5:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Corley Elementary School (429 students)
Cirrus Charter Academy grew from 469 students in 2022-23 to 498 in 2023-24 (+6.2%). Teacher FTE added 22.8 → 32.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
How Cirrus Charter Academy compares
Cirrus Charter 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 | 19.5:1 | ▲ 35% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 65% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 429 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 91.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 15.8, Cirrus Charter Academy is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
District finance for State Charter Schools Ii- Cirrus Charter Academy reports $14,672 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 (~429 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cirrus Charter Academy
How many students attend Cirrus Charter Academy?
Cirrus Charter Academy has 429 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Macon, GA. CCD year-over-year: 469 (2022-23) → 498 (2023-24), up 29.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cirrus Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Cirrus Charter Academy is 19.5:1, which is 35% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cirrus Charter Academy?
100.0% of students at Cirrus Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cirrus Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Cirrus Charter Academy is African American at 91.6% of enrollment, in Macon, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cirrus Charter Academy?
Cirrus Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Cirrus Charter Academy rank among public schools in Macon?
By Resource Investment Index, Cirrus Charter Academy ranks #33 of 41 public schools in Macon, 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 Macon on the city page.
What other schools are in State Charter Schools Ii- Cirrus Charter Academy?
None; State Charter Schools Ii- Cirrus Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, and Cirrus Charter Academy is its only campus.