Enrollment
227
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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.
School address
NCES ID 130021703961 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 14.4:1 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
What stands out at Fulton Leadership Academy
Fulton Leadership Academy is a higher-need, small charter combined-grade school in East Point, Georgia, enrolling 227 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 52.0% lands close to the Georgia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Georgia schools, with 227 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 2,314 Georgia schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 37 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #10.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 114 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 30.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 56 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 227 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among East Point's public schools, it stands alongside Hamilton E. Holmes Elementary (587 students): Fulton Leadership Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.6:1 vs 14.3:1).
State Charter Schools Ii- Fulton Leadership Academy is a single-school charter district, so Fulton Leadership Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 227 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Georgia's single-school districts.
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 Fulton Leadership Academy compares
Fulton Leadership Academy on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,794
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $13,863
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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
- 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.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for State Charter Schools Ii- Fulton Leadership Academy, which includes Fulton Leadership Academy.
$15,794
Per student
+14%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
Similar other schools in East Point
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Hamilton E. Holmes Elementary
Standard public school
587 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Asa Hilliard Elementary School
Standard public school
474 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
Brookview Elementary School
Standard public school
425 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Conley Hills Elementary School
Standard public school
377 students 10.2:1 students per teacher
Parklane Elementary School
Standard public school
351 students 14:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~227 students)
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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 public 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 14.4:1 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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Fulton Leadership Academy a good school?
Fulton Leadership Academy earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of 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- 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.
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