Enrollment
676
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 130025504332 Charter school
Ethos Classical Charter School — Atlanta, GA
Federal NCES profile for Ethos Classical Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 55
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
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)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
-6% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Ethos Classical Charter School reports 676 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 30.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% below the Georgia state mean of 14.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 14% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 100.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 65% above the Georgia average and 93% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding State Charter Schools Ii- Ethos Classical Charter School spends $16,328 per pupil district-wide, above the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 1.4% from local sources (property taxes), 65.3% from the state, and 33.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Ethos Classical Charter 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 | 13.6:1 | ▼ 6% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 65% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 676 | top 56% | — | — |
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
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 65% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher
— 6% below state mean
Top 38% in Georgia — lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
18.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$16,328
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 + 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
Enrollment 676 Top 56% in Georgia — larger than 44% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 30.0
Students per teacher 13.6:1 -6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% +65% vs state
NCES ID 130025504332
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 11
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
+4%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
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
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
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 Ethos Classical Charter School
How many students attend Ethos Classical Charter School?
Ethos Classical Charter School has 676 students enrolled. It is a 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 13.6:1, which is 6% lower than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Atlanta, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ethos Classical Charter School?
Ethos Classical Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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.