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
0/100100/10032/100
👥 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.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+126 students YoY

Ethos Classical Charter School grew from 409 students in 2022-23 to 535 in 2023-24 (+30.8%).

Teacher FTE held 30.0 → 30.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+126 students YoY 130025504332 · Atlanta, GA Elementary · MID · CHARTER

676 enr · 22.5:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 32

Nearest enrollment peer: Verdugo Woodlands Elementary (676 students)

Ethos Classical Charter School grew from 409 students in 2022-23 to 535 in 2023-24 (+30.8%). Teacher FTE held 30.0 → 30.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →

How Ethos Classical Charter School compares

Ethos Classical Charter School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology

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
$15,259
per pupil, district-wide - above Georgia avg of $14,615
Somewhat 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 + 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.

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

District finance for State Charter Schools Ii- Ethos Classical Charter School reports $15,259 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar elementary schools in Atlanta

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

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. CCD year-over-year: 409 (2022-23) → 535 (2023-24), up 126.

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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 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

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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