Enrollment
110
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 130174002642
East Dekalb Special Education Center — Stone Mountain, GA
Federal NCES profile for East Dekalb Special Education Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 12
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 98
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 →
School address
District: Dekalb County · 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.
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
+52% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.4%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Dekalb Special Education Center compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
East Dekalb Special Education Center reports 110 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 5.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 52% 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 15.9:1, it is 38% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 36.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 40% below the Georgia average and 30% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 0.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Dekalb County spends $16,212 per pupil district-wide, above the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 51.6% from local sources (property taxes), 32.7% from the state, and 15.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), calculated from 3 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 East Dekalb Special Education Center 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 | 22:1 | ▲ 52% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.4% | ▼ 40% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 110 | top 3% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
36.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 40% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22:1
students per teacher
— 52% 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.
Engagement
0.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$16,212
per pupil, district-wide
— above Georgia avg of $15,679
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
Enrollment 110 Top 3% in Georgia — larger than 97% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 5.0
Students per teacher 22:1 +52% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 36.4% -40% vs state
NCES ID 130174002642
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 0.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dekalb County, which includes East Dekalb Special Education Center.
$16,212
Per student
+3%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,234
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,012
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,867
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,748
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,713
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
Similar other schools in Stone Mountain
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Rockbridge Elementary School
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Allgood Elementary School
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Stone Mill Elementary School
Standard public school
601 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Pine Ridge Elementary School
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551 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Wynbrooke Elementary School
Standard public school
546 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Smoke Rise Elementary School
Standard public school
539 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about East Dekalb Special Education Center
How many students attend East Dekalb Special Education Center?
East Dekalb Special Education Center has 110 students enrolled. It is a other school in Stone Mountain, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Dekalb Special Education Center?
The student-teacher ratio at East Dekalb Special Education Center is 22:1, which is 52% higher than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at East Dekalb Special Education Center?
36.4% of students at East Dekalb Special Education Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Dekalb Special Education Center?
East Dekalb Special Education Center has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.