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.
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.
School address
NCES ID 130022704031 Verify on NCES CCD record →
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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 44.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 62.4, Georgia Connections Academy is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
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.
Similar enrollment (~7,148 students)
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.