Enrollment
314
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Stone Mountain, GA
Dekalb Early College Academy
Federal NCES profile for Dekalb Early College Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130174003708
👥 S:T ratio 26
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 90
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dekalb Early College Academy earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Georgia schools.
- #2 of 5
- high schools in Stone Mountain · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.5:1
- large classes for Georgia
- 53.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Dekalb Early College Academy has class sizes larger than 93% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dekalb Early College Academy ranks #2 of 5 high schools in Stone Mountain, GA.
School address
District: Dekalb County · Georgia
NCES ID 130174003708 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.5:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.6%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dekalb Early College Academy compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dekalb Early College Academy
Dekalb Early College Academy is a higher-need, small high school in Stone Mountain, Georgia, enrolling 314 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.5:1 is larger than about 93% of Georgia schools and 28% above the 14.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 53.6% lands close to the Georgia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 314 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 2,314 Georgia schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 100 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #2, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 44/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 13 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 157 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 15.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Stone Mountain's high schools, it stands alongside Stephenson High School (1,339 students): Dekalb Early College Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.5:1 vs 16.1:1).
Dekalb County also operates Lakeside High School (2,234 students) and Dunwoody High School (2,012 students) alongside Dekalb Early College Academy.
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 Early College Academy compares
Dekalb Early College Academy on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.5:1 | ▲ 28% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.6% | ▼ 12% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 314 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.5:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
314
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.6%
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
18.5:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 93% in Georgia - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
4.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 157 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.4 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 72.6%
Hispanic or Latino 13.7%
Asian 10.8%
White 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Two or More 1.0%
Largest group: African American at 72.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.2, Dekalb Early College Academy is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dekalb County, which includes Dekalb Early College Academy.
$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 Early College Academy 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 | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sequoyah Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dekalb Early College Academy'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 high schools in Stone Mountain
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Stephenson High School
Standard public school
1,339 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Stone Mountain High School
Standard public school
1,254 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
Redan High School
Standard public school
1,052 students 21:1 students per teacher
Elizabeth Andrews High School
Standard public school
167 students 3.7:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~314 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Dekalb Early College Academy
How many students attend Dekalb Early College Academy?
Dekalb Early College Academy has 314 students enrolled. It is a high school in Stone Mountain, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dekalb Early College Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Dekalb Early College Academy is 18.5:1, which is 28% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dekalb Early College Academy?
53.6% of students at Dekalb Early College Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dekalb Early College Academy?
The largest demographic group at Dekalb Early College Academy is African American at 72.6% of enrollment, in Stone Mountain, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dekalb Early College Academy?
Dekalb Early College Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Dekalb Early College Academy rank among high schools in Stone Mountain?
By Resource Investment Index, Dekalb Early College Academy ranks #2 of 5 high 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 high schools in Stone Mountain on the city page.
Is Dekalb Early College Academy a good school?
Dekalb Early College Academy earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of 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 Early College Academy, 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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