Other / mixed grade configuration · East Point, GA

Fulton Leadership Academy

Federal NCES profile for Fulton Leadership Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130021703961Charter school
0/100100/10058/100
👥 S:T ratio
50
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
77
📋 Attendance
36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Fulton Leadership Academy earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Georgia schools.

#1 of 6
schools in East Point · Resource Index
58
Resource Index · Higher
12.6:1
small classes for Georgia
52.0%
free-lunch eligible

Fulton Leadership Academy has class sizes smaller than 73% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Fulton Leadership Academy ranks #1 of 6 schools in East Point, GA.

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

-61 students YoY

Fulton Leadership Academy shrank from 227 students in 2022-23 to 166 in 2023-24 (-26.9%).

Teacher FTE lost 18.5 → 16.6 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-61 students YoY 130021703961 · East Point, GA Other · SMALL · CHARTER

227 enr · 12.6:1 · 52.0% lunch · RII 58

Nearest enrollment peer: Cavett Elementary School (227 students)

Fulton Leadership Academy shrank from 227 students in 2022-23 to 166 in 2023-24 (-26.9%). Teacher FTE lost 18.5 → 16.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →

How Fulton Leadership Academy compares

Fulton Leadership Academy is a shrinking 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 12.6:1 ▼ 13% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 52.0% ▼ 14% 60.7% 51.7%
Enrollment 227 top 94% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
227
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
52.0%
free-lunch eligible - 14% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher - 13% below state mean
Top 27% in Georgia - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,150
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 114 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 51 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Programs

AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for State Charter Schools Ii- Fulton Leadership Academy reports $15,150 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar other schools in East Point

5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other 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 Fulton Leadership Academy

How many students attend Fulton Leadership Academy?

Fulton Leadership Academy has 227 students enrolled. It is a public school in East Point, GA. CCD year-over-year: 227 (2022-23) → 166 (2023-24), down 61.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Fulton Leadership Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Fulton Leadership Academy is 12.6:1, which is 13% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fulton Leadership Academy?

52.0% of students at Fulton Leadership Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Fulton Leadership Academy?

Fulton Leadership Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Fulton Leadership Academy rank among schools in East Point?

By Resource Investment Index, Fulton Leadership Academy ranks #1 of 6 schools in East Point, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in East Point on the city page.

What other schools are in State Charter Schools Ii- Fulton Leadership Academy?

None; State Charter Schools Ii- Fulton Leadership Academy is a single-school charter district, and Fulton Leadership Academy 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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