Enrollment
227
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 130021703961 Charter school
Fulton Leadership Academy — East Point, GA
Federal NCES profile for Fulton Leadership Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 58/100.
👥 Class size 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 36
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)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.0%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fulton Leadership Academy 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
Fulton Leadership Academy reports 227 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% 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 21% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 52.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 14% below the Georgia average and 0% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 114 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 25.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding State Charter Schools Ii- Fulton Leadership Academy spends $17,984 per pupil district-wide, above the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 0.9% from local sources (property taxes), 68.4% from the state, and 30.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Fulton Leadership Academy 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 13% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.0% | ▼ 14% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 227 | top 6% | — | — |
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
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 22% in Georgia — lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
25.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,984
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
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.
Overview
Enrollment 227 Top 6% in Georgia — larger than 94% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 12.6:1 -13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 52.0% -14% vs state
NCES ID 130021703961
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 114:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 25.6%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 51
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for State Charter Schools Ii- Fulton Leadership Academy, which includes Fulton Leadership Academy.
$17,984
Per student
+15%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 0.9%
State 68.4%
Federal 30.7%
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
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Fulton Leadership Academy
How many students attend Fulton Leadership Academy?
Fulton Leadership Academy has 227 students enrolled. It is a other school in East Point, GA.
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 14.5:1 and 21% 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 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 (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.