Enrollment
757
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 130123003896
Elite Scholars Academy School — Jonesboro, GA
Federal NCES profile for Elite Scholars Academy School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 61/100.
👥 Class size 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 95
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: Clayton 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)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
90.4%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elite Scholars Academy School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Elite Scholars Academy School reports 757 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 39.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 20% 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 9% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 90.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 49% above the Georgia average and 75% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 252 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 2.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Clayton County spends $13,263 per pupil district-wide, below the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 33.4% from local sources (property taxes), 51.5% from the state, and 15.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (C+), calculated from 4 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 Elite Scholars Academy School 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 | 17.4:1 | ▲ 20% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.4% | ▲ 49% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 757 | top 64% | — | — |
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
90.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 49% 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
17.4:1
students per teacher
— 20% above state mean
Top 90% in Georgia — lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
2.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$13,263
per pupil, district-wide
— below Georgia avg of $15,679
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 252 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 757 Top 64% in Georgia — larger than 36% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 39.0
Students per teacher 17.4:1 +20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 90.4% +49% vs state
NCES ID 130123003896
Student demographics
African American 63.1%
Hispanic or Latino 16.8%
Asian 14.4%
Two or More 4.2%
White 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 63.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 14
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 252:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 2.1%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clayton County, which includes Elite Scholars Academy School.
$13,263
Per student
-15%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 33.4%
State 51.5%
Federal 15.1%
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
- 2,077
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Enrollment
- 2,049
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,711
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Enrollment
- 1,708
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,665
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
Similar other schools in Jonesboro
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
James Jackson Elementary School
Standard public school
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Callaway Elementary School
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677 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Brown Elementary School
Standard public school
671 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Kilpatrick Elementary School
Standard public school
637 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Mount Zion Primary
Standard public school
620 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Suder Elementary School
Standard public school
592 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Elite Scholars Academy School
How many students attend Elite Scholars Academy School?
Elite Scholars Academy School has 757 students enrolled. It is a other school in Jonesboro, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elite Scholars Academy School?
The student-teacher ratio at Elite Scholars Academy School is 17.4:1, which is 20% higher than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Elite Scholars Academy School?
90.4% of students at Elite Scholars Academy School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elite Scholars Academy School?
The largest demographic group at Elite Scholars Academy School is African American at 63.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Jonesboro, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elite Scholars Academy School?
Elite Scholars Academy School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (C+) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.