Enrollment
676
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Atlanta, GA
Ethos Classical Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Ethos Classical Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 130025504332Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ethos Classical Charter School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Georgia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Georgia schools.
- #22 of 30
- elementary schools in Atlanta · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.5:1
- large classes for Georgia
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Ethos Classical Charter School has class sizes larger than 99% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ethos Classical Charter School ranks #22 of 30 elementary schools in Atlanta, GA.
School address
NCES ID 130025504332 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.5:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+56% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ethos Classical Charter School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ethos Classical Charter School
Ethos Classical Charter School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Atlanta, Georgia, enrolling 676 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.5:1 is larger than about 99% of Georgia schools and 56% above the 14.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 65% above the Georgia average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 676 students, its enrollment sits close to the Georgia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Among 414 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #311, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 33.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Atlanta's elementary schools, it stands alongside Globe Academy Charter School I (1,093 students): Ethos Classical Charter School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.5:1 vs 14.4:1).
State Charter Schools Ii- Ethos Classical Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Ethos Classical Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Ethos Classical Charter School compares
Ethos Classical 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 | 22.5:1 | ▲ 56% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 65% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 676 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.5:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
676
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.5:1
students per teacher
- 56% above state mean
Top 99% in Georgia - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
18.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,328
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $13,863
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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 94.1%
Two or More 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
White 1.0%
Largest group: African American at 94.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.3, Ethos Classical Charter School is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for State Charter Schools Ii- Ethos Classical Charter School, which includes Ethos Classical Charter School.
$16,328
Per student
+18%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.4%
State 65.3%
Federal 33.3%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Atlanta
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Globe Academy Charter School I
Standard public school
1,093 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Woodson Park Academy School
Standard public school
842 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Wesley International Academy Charter
Standard public school
776 students 12.1:1 students per teacher
Centennial Place Academy (Charter)
Standard public school
757 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Morningside Elementary School
Standard public school
722 students 12.4:1 students per teacher
Atlanta Heights Charter School
Standard public school
663 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
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 (~676 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ethos Classical Charter School
How many students attend Ethos Classical Charter School?
Ethos Classical Charter School has 676 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Atlanta, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ethos Classical Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ethos Classical Charter School is 22.5:1, which is 56% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ethos Classical Charter School?
100.0% of students at Ethos Classical Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ethos Classical Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Ethos Classical Charter School is African American at 94.1% of enrollment, in Atlanta, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ethos Classical Charter School?
Ethos Classical Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ethos Classical Charter School rank among elementary schools in Atlanta?
By Resource Investment Index, Ethos Classical Charter School ranks #22 of 30 elementary schools in Atlanta, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Atlanta on the city page.
Is Ethos Classical Charter School a good school?
Ethos Classical Charter School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 State Charter Schools Ii- Ethos Classical Charter School?
None; State Charter Schools Ii- Ethos Classical Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Ethos Classical Charter School is its only campus.
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