Enrollment
369
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Brookhaven, GA
Dekalb Path Academy Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Dekalb Path Academy Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 130174003339Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dekalb Path Academy Charter School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Georgia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Georgia schools.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Brookhaven · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16:1
- large classes for Georgia
- 92.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Dekalb Path Academy Charter School has class sizes larger than 76% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dekalb Path Academy Charter School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Brookhaven, GA.
School address
District: Dekalb County · Georgia
NCES ID 130174003339 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
92.9%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dekalb Path Academy Charter School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dekalb Path Academy Charter School
Dekalb Path Academy Charter School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Brookhaven, Georgia, enrolling 369 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16:1 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 92.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 369 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 2,314 Georgia schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 334 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #23, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 369 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.9% 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.
Dekalb County also operates Lakeside High School (2,234 students) and Dunwoody High School (2,012 students) alongside Dekalb Path Academy Charter 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 Path Academy Charter School compares
Dekalb Path Academy Charter 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 | 16:1 | ▲ 11% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.9% | ▲ 53% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 369 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
369
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
92.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% 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
16:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 76% in Georgia - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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 369 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.3 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
Hispanic or Latino 90.2%
African American 6.2%
Asian 3.0%
White 0.3%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 90.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.2, Dekalb Path Academy Charter 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 Path Academy Charter 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 Path Academy Charter School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher 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 | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sequoyah Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dekalb Path Academy Charter 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 (~369 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Dekalb Path Academy Charter School
How many students attend Dekalb Path Academy Charter School?
Dekalb Path Academy Charter School has 369 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Brookhaven, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dekalb Path Academy Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dekalb Path Academy Charter School is 16:1, which is 11% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dekalb Path Academy Charter School?
92.9% of students at Dekalb Path Academy Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dekalb Path Academy Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Dekalb Path Academy Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 90.2% of enrollment, in Brookhaven, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dekalb Path Academy Charter School?
Dekalb Path Academy Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Path Academy Charter School rank among public schools in Brookhaven?
By Resource Investment Index, Dekalb Path Academy Charter School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Brookhaven, 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 Brookhaven on the city page.
Is Dekalb Path Academy Charter School a good school?
Dekalb Path Academy Charter School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% 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 Path Academy Charter 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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