Elementary school (grades K-5) · Decatur, GA
Dekalb Brilliance Academy
Federal NCES profile for Dekalb Brilliance Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 0/100.
The verdict
Dekalb Brilliance Academy earns 0/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Georgia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Georgia schools.
- #6 of 6
- elementary schools in Decatur · Resource Index
- 0
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.5:1
- large classes for Georgia
- 357
- students enrolled
Dekalb Brilliance Academy has class sizes larger than 99% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dekalb Brilliance Academy ranks #6 of 6 elementary schools in Decatur, GA.
School address
NCES ID 130585104459 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+84 students YoY
Dekalb Brilliance Academy grew from 171 students in 2022-23 to 255 in 2023-24 (+49.1%).
Teacher FTE added 14.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+84 students YoY 130585104459 · Decatur, GA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
357 enr · 25.5:1 · RII 0
Nearest enrollment peer: Golden Springs Elementary School (357 students)
Dekalb Brilliance Academy grew from 171 students in 2022-23 to 255 in 2023-24 (+49.1%). Teacher FTE added 14.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
How Dekalb Brilliance Academy compares
Dekalb Brilliance 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 | 25.5:1 | ▲ 77% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 357 | top 86% | - | - |
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 89.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 19.6, Dekalb Brilliance Academy is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Similar elementary schools in Decatur
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~357 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dekalb Brilliance Academy
How many students attend Dekalb Brilliance Academy?
Dekalb Brilliance Academy has 357 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Decatur, GA. CCD year-over-year: 171 (2022-23) → 255 (2023-24), up 84.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dekalb Brilliance Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Dekalb Brilliance Academy is 25.5:1, which is 77% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 62% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dekalb Brilliance Academy?
The largest demographic group at Dekalb Brilliance Academy is African American at 89.4% of enrollment, in Decatur, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dekalb Brilliance Academy?
Dekalb Brilliance Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 0/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Dekalb Brilliance Academy rank among elementary schools in Decatur?
By Resource Investment Index, Dekalb Brilliance Academy ranks #6 of 6 elementary schools in Decatur, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Decatur on the city page.
What other schools are in State Charter Schools Ii- Dekalb Brilliance Academy?
None; State Charter Schools Ii- Dekalb Brilliance Academy is a single-school charter district, and Dekalb Brilliance Academy is its only campus.