Other / mixed grade configuration · Duluth, GA

Georgia Connections Academy

Federal NCES profile for Georgia Connections Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130022704031Charter school
0/100100/10044/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
21
📋 Attendance
87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Georgia Connections Academy earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Georgia schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Georgia.

#8 of 9
schools in Duluth · Resource Index
44
Resource Index · Typical
41.6:1
large classes for Georgia
31.0%
free-lunch eligible

Georgia Connections Academy has class sizes larger than 99% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Georgia Connections Academy ranks #8 of 9 schools in Duluth, GA.

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

+566 students YoY

Georgia Connections Academy grew from 6,373 students in 2022-23 to 6,939 in 2023-24 (+8.9%).

Teacher FTE added 172.7 → 184.2 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+566 students YoY 130022704031 · Duluth, GA Other · LARGE · CHARTER

7,148 enr · 41.6:1 · 31.0% lunch · RII 44

Nearest enrollment peer: Visions in Education (7,460 students)

Georgia Connections Academy grew from 6,373 students in 2022-23 to 6,939 in 2023-24 (+8.9%). Teacher FTE added 172.7 → 184.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →

How Georgia Connections Academy compares

Georgia Connections Academy is a growing 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 41.6:1 ▲ 189% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 31.0% ▼ 49% 60.7% 51.7%
Enrollment 7,148 top 1% - -

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

41.6:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
7,148
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
31.0%
free-lunch eligible - 49% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
41.6:1
students per teacher - 189% above state mean
Top 99% in Georgia - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
5.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$7,543
per pupil, district-wide - below Georgia avg of $14,615
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors18.0 FTE
Per 397 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 44.3%
African American 41.3%
Two or More 9.1%
Asian 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%

Largest group: White at 44.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 62.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 62.4, Georgia Connections Academy is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.

Programs

AP courses offered 12
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for State Charter Schools- Georgia Connections Academy reports $7,543 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar other schools in Duluth

6 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 Georgia Connections Academy

How many students attend Georgia Connections Academy?

Georgia Connections Academy has 7,148 students enrolled. It is a public school in Duluth, GA. CCD year-over-year: 6,373 (2022-23) → 6,939 (2023-24), up 566.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Georgia Connections Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Georgia Connections Academy is 41.6:1, which is 189% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 165% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Georgia Connections Academy?

31.0% of students at Georgia Connections Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Georgia Connections Academy?

The largest demographic group at Georgia Connections Academy is White at 44.3% of enrollment, in Duluth, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.4/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Georgia Connections Academy?

Georgia Connections Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Georgia Connections Academy rank among schools in Duluth?

By Resource Investment Index, Georgia Connections Academy ranks #8 of 9 schools in Duluth, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Duluth on the city page.

What other schools are in State Charter Schools- Georgia Connections Academy?

None; State Charter Schools- Georgia Connections Academy is a single-school charter district, and Georgia Connections 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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