Enrollment
429
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 130023904226 Charter school
Cirrus Charter Academy — Macon, GA
Federal NCES profile for Cirrus Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 32/100.
👥 Class size 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 70
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)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.3:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
+47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cirrus Charter Academy compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Cirrus Charter Academy reports 429 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 22.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 47% above the Georgia state mean of 14.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 34% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 100.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 65% above the Georgia average and 93% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 429 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding State Charter Schools Ii- Cirrus Charter Academy spends $14,433 per pupil district-wide, below the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 1.9% from local sources (property taxes), 62.3% from the state, and 35.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Cirrus 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 | 21.3:1 | ▲ 47% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 65% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 429 | top 22% | — | — |
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
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 65% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.3:1
students per teacher
— 47% above state mean
Top 99% in Georgia — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
12.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$14,433
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 429 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 429 Top 22% in Georgia — larger than 78% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 22.0
Students per teacher 21.3:1 +47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% +65% vs state
NCES ID 130023904226
Student demographics
African American 91.6%
Two or More 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
White 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 91.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 429:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.1%
In-school suspensions 17
Out-of-school suspensions 23
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for State Charter Schools Ii- Cirrus Charter Academy, which includes Cirrus Charter Academy.
$14,433
Per student
-8%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 1.9%
State 62.3%
Federal 35.8%
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.
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Cirrus Charter Academy
How many students attend Cirrus Charter Academy?
Cirrus Charter Academy has 429 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Macon, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cirrus Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Cirrus Charter Academy is 21.3:1, which is 47% higher than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 34% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Macon, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cirrus Charter Academy?
Cirrus Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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.