Enrollment
760
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Stone Mountain, GA
Dekalb Agriculture Technology and Environment School
Federal NCES profile for Dekalb Agriculture Technology and Environment School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 130174003955Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dekalb Agriculture Technology and Environment School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Georgia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Georgia schools.
- #8 of 24
- public schools in Stone Mountain · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.7:1
- large classes for Georgia
- 53.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Dekalb Agriculture Technology and Environment School has class sizes larger than 89% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dekalb Agriculture Technology and Environment School ranks #8 of 24 public schools in Stone Mountain, GA.
School address
District: Dekalb County · Georgia
NCES ID 130174003955 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.3%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dekalb Agriculture Technology and Environment School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dekalb Agriculture Technology and Environment School
Dekalb Agriculture Technology and Environment School is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Stone Mountain, Georgia, enrolling 760 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.7:1 is larger than about 89% of Georgia schools and 23% above the 14.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 53.3% lands close to the Georgia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 760 students, its enrollment sits close to the Georgia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 440 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #156.
Its student body is predominantly African American (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 760 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Dekalb County also operates Lakeside High School (2,234 students) and Dunwoody High School (2,012 students) alongside Dekalb Agriculture Technology and Environment School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Dekalb Agriculture Technology and Environment School compares
Dekalb Agriculture Technology and Environment School on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.7:1 | ▲ 23% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.3% | ▼ 12% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 760 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
760
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 89% in Georgia - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,594
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $13,863
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 760 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 89.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
Two or More 2.1%
Asian 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 89.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.0, Dekalb Agriculture Technology and Environment School is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dekalb County, which includes Dekalb Agriculture Technology and Environment School.
$15,594
Per student
+12%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.6%
State 32.7%
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.
How Dekalb Agriculture Technology and Environment School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dunwoody High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chamblee High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cross Keys High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sequoyah Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dekalb Agriculture Technology and Environment School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,234
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 2,012
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,867
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,748
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,713
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Georgia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~760 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Dekalb Agriculture Technology and Environment School
How many students attend Dekalb Agriculture Technology and Environment School?
Dekalb Agriculture Technology and Environment School has 760 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Stone Mountain, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dekalb Agriculture Technology and Environment School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dekalb Agriculture Technology and Environment School is 17.7:1, which is 23% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dekalb Agriculture Technology and Environment School?
53.3% of students at Dekalb Agriculture Technology and Environment School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dekalb Agriculture Technology and Environment School?
The largest demographic group at Dekalb Agriculture Technology and Environment School is African American at 89.7% of enrollment, in Stone Mountain, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dekalb Agriculture Technology and Environment School?
Dekalb Agriculture Technology and Environment School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Dekalb Agriculture Technology and Environment School rank among public schools in Stone Mountain?
By Resource Investment Index, Dekalb Agriculture Technology and Environment School ranks #8 of 24 public schools in Stone Mountain, 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 Stone Mountain on the city page.
Is Dekalb Agriculture Technology and Environment School a good school?
Dekalb Agriculture Technology and Environment School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Georgia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Georgia schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Dekalb County?
Besides Dekalb Agriculture Technology and Environment School, Dekalb County also operates Lakeside High School (2,234 students), Dunwoody High School (2,012 students), and Chamblee High School (1,867 students). See the Dekalb County district page for the complete list.
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