Enrollment
307
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Atlanta, GA
Genesis Innovation Academy for Boys
Federal NCES profile for Genesis Innovation Academy for Boys, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 130024804288Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Genesis Innovation Academy for Boys earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Georgia schools.
- #15 of 30
- elementary schools in Atlanta · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.3:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 56.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Genesis Innovation Academy for Boys has class sizes smaller than 96% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Genesis Innovation Academy for Boys ranks #15 of 30 elementary schools in Atlanta, GA.
School address
NCES ID 130024804288 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.9%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Genesis Innovation Academy for Boys compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Genesis Innovation Academy for Boys
Genesis Innovation Academy for Boys is a higher-need, small charter elementary school in Atlanta, Georgia, enrolling 307 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.3:1, Genesis Innovation Academy for Boys is leaner than roughly 96% of Georgia schools and 35% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.9% lands close to the Georgia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 307 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 95 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #52.
Its student body is predominantly African American (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 307 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 67 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 307 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Atlanta's elementary schools, it stands alongside Globe Academy Charter School I (1,093 students): Genesis Innovation Academy for Boys is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.3:1 vs 14.4:1).
State Charter Schools Ii- Genesis Innovation Academy for Bo is a single-school charter district, so Genesis Innovation Academy for Boys operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 307 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 Genesis Innovation Academy for Boys compares
Genesis Innovation Academy for Boys on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.3:1 | ▼ 35% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.9% | ▼ 6% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 307 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
307
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 4% in Georgia - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.5%
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
$13,560
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $13,863
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 307 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 47 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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.
Student demographics
African American 84.0%
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
Two or More 3.6%
White 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 84.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.1, Genesis Innovation Academy for Boys is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for State Charter Schools Ii- Genesis Innovation Academy for Bo, which includes Genesis Innovation Academy for Boys.
$13,560
Per student
-2%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.7%
State 82.6%
Federal 16.6%
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 elementary schools in Atlanta
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Globe Academy Charter School I
Standard public school
1,093 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Woodson Park Academy School
Standard public school
842 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Wesley International Academy Charter
Standard public school
776 students 12.1:1 students per teacher
Centennial Place Academy (Charter)
Standard public school
757 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Morningside Elementary School
Standard public school
722 students 12.4:1 students per teacher
Ethos Classical Charter School
Standard public school
676 students 22.5:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~307 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Genesis Innovation Academy for Boys
How many students attend Genesis Innovation Academy for Boys?
Genesis Innovation Academy for Boys has 307 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Atlanta, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Genesis Innovation Academy for Boys?
The student-teacher ratio at Genesis Innovation Academy for Boys is 9.3:1, which is 35% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 41% 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 Genesis Innovation Academy for Boys?
56.9% of students at Genesis Innovation Academy for Boys are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Genesis Innovation Academy for Boys?
The largest demographic group at Genesis Innovation Academy for Boys is African American at 84.0% of enrollment, in Atlanta, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Genesis Innovation Academy for Boys?
Genesis Innovation Academy for Boys has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Genesis Innovation Academy for Boys rank among elementary schools in Atlanta?
By Resource Investment Index, Genesis Innovation Academy for Boys ranks #15 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.
Is Genesis Innovation Academy for Boys a good school?
Genesis Innovation Academy for Boys earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% 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- Genesis Innovation Academy for Bo?
None; State Charter Schools Ii- Genesis Innovation Academy for Bo is a single-school charter district, and Genesis Innovation Academy for Boys is its only campus.
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