2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 130585304460 Charter school

Destination Career Academy of Georgia — Atlanta, GA

Federal NCES profile for Destination Career Academy of Georgia, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 0/100.

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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 →

The verdict

Destination Career Academy of Georgia earns an F Resource Investment Index (0/100), with class sizes larger than 99% of Georgia schools.

F
Resource Index · 0/100
27.8:1
large classes for Georgia
49.1%
free-lunch eligible
587
students enrolled

School address

Atlanta, GA 30339
District: State Charter Schools Ii- Destination Career Academy of Geor · Georgia

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.

Enrollment

587

Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

14.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

27.8:1

vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg

+92% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

49.1%

vs 60.7% Georgia avg

-19% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Destination Career Academy of Georgia compares with Georgia and U.S. medians

Larger classes than state median
0:135:127.8:1

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

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What this school's NCES data tells you

Destination Career Academy of Georgia reports 587 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 27.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 92% 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 15.7:1, it is 77% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.

Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 49.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 19% below the Georgia average and 5% below the national baseline.

Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 0/100 (F), calculated from 1 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 Destination Career Academy of Georgia 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 27.8:1 ▲ 92% 14.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 49.1% ▼ 19% 60.7% 51.8%
Enrollment 587 top 44% — —

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

Class size vs. every US school

Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)

28 smaller classes than 2% of 92,598 US schools

0–2: 295 US schools (0%). Below this entry. 2–4: 597 US schools (1%). Below this entry. 4–6: 1,033 US schools (1%). Below this entry. 6–8: 1,939 US schools (2%). Below this entry. 8–10: 4,805 US schools (5%). Below this entry. 10–12: 11,082 US schools (12%). Below this entry. 12–14: 16,971 US schools (18%). Below this entry. 14–16: 18,959 US schools (20%). Below this entry. 16–18: 13,660 US schools (15%). Below this entry. 18–20: 8,300 US schools (9%). Below this entry. 20–22: 5,448 US schools (6%). Below this entry. 22–24: 4,007 US schools (4%). Below this entry. 24–26: 2,663 US schools (3%). Below this entry. 26–28: 1,131 US schools (1%). This entry sits in this band. 28–30: 504 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 30–32: 307 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 32–34: 189 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 34–36: 141 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 36–38: 93 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 38–40: 94 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 40–42: 59 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 42–44: 46 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 44–46: 56 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 46–48: 58 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 48–50: 34 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 50–52: 37 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 52–54: 30 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 54–56: 15 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 56–58: 25 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 58–60: 20 US schools (0%). Above this entry. This school 0 60 every US school, by class size, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25

School size vs. every US school

Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')

587 larger than 71% of 95,891 US schools

0–150: 14,035 US schools (15%). Below this entry. 150–300: 16,928 US schools (18%). Below this entry. 300–450: 21,633 US schools (23%). Below this entry. 450–600: 17,006 US schools (18%). This entry sits in this band. 600–750: 10,042 US schools (10%). Above this entry. 750–900: 5,568 US schools (6%). Above this entry. 900–1,050: 3,006 US schools (3%). Above this entry. 1,050–1,200: 1,826 US schools (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,350: 1,220 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,350–1,500: 908 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,500–1,650: 692 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,650–1,800: 607 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–1,950: 502 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,950–2,100: 432 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,100–2,250: 346 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,250–2,400: 252 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,400–2,550: 203 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,550–2,700: 163 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,700–2,850: 115 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,850–3,000: 85 US schools (0%). Above this entry. This school 0 3,000 every US school, by enrollment, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
49.1%
free-lunch eligible — 19% 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
27.8:1
students per teacher — 92% 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.

Overview

Enrollment 587 Top 44% in Georgia — larger than 56% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 27.8:1 +92% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 49.1% -19% vs state
NCES ID 130585304460

Student demographics

African American 40.0%
White 34.2%
Hispanic or Latino 13.1%
Two or More 11.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Asian 0.2%

Largest group: African American at 40.0% of enrollment.

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Before you act on this record

Treat this page as the federal baseline — then verify locally.

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Frequently asked questions about Destination Career Academy of Georgia

How many students attend Destination Career Academy of Georgia?

Destination Career Academy of Georgia has 587 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Atlanta, GA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Destination Career Academy of Georgia?

The student-teacher ratio at Destination Career Academy of Georgia is 27.8:1, which is 92% higher than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 77% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Destination Career Academy of Georgia?

49.1% of students at Destination Career Academy of Georgia are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Destination Career Academy of Georgia?

The largest demographic group at Destination Career Academy of Georgia is African American at 40.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Atlanta, GA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Destination Career Academy of Georgia?

Destination Career Academy of Georgia has a Resource Investment Index of 0/100 (F) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.

Is Destination Career Academy of Georgia a good school?

Destination Career Academy of Georgia earns an F Resource Investment Index (0/100), with class sizes larger than 99% of Georgia schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating. Limited indicators were available for this school, so the picture is partial.

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Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type — administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page
  • NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) — universe of U.S. public schools and districts. nces.ed.gov/ccd
  • NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) — discipline, absenteeism, and AP-course participation. ocrdata.ed.gov
  • NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey — per-pupil expenditure and revenue sources. nces.ed.gov/ccd/f33agency
  • USDA National School Lunch Program (NSLP) — free and reduced-price lunch eligibility. fns.usda.gov/nslp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS — demographic and socioeconomic context for school catchment areas. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • U.S. Department of Education ESSA Title I — federal Title I program participation. ed.gov