Enrollment
7,148
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 130022704031 Charter school
Georgia Connections Academy — Duluth, GA
Federal NCES profile for Georgia Connections Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 87
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)
172.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
37.1:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
+156% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.0%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Georgia Connections 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
Georgia Connections Academy reports 7,148 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 172.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 37.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 156% above the Georgia state mean of 14.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 133% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 31.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 49% below the Georgia average and 40% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 397 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 5.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding State Charter Schools- Georgia Connections Academy spends $7,402 per pupil district-wide, below the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 0.1% from local sources (property taxes), 88.6% from the state, and 11.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), 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 Georgia Connections 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 | 37.1:1 | ▲ 156% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.0% | ▼ 49% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 7,148 | top 100% | — | — |
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
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
37.1:1
students per teacher
— 156% above state mean
Top 100% in Georgia — lower ratio than 0% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
5.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$7,402
per pupil, district-wide
— below Georgia avg of $15,679
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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.
Overview
Enrollment 7,148 Top 100% in Georgia — larger than 0% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 172.0
Students per teacher 37.1:1 +156% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 31.0% -49% vs state
NCES ID 130022704031
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 12
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 18.0
Students per counselor 397:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 5.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for State Charter Schools- Georgia Connections Academy, which includes Georgia Connections Academy.
$7,402
Per student
-53%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-62%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 0.1%
State 88.6%
Federal 11.4%
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 Duluth
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Chesney Elementary School
Standard public school
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Chattahoochee Elementary School
Standard public school
1,133 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Mason Elementary School
Standard public school
913 students 15:1 students per teacher
Ferguson Elementary School
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856 students 12.4:1 students per teacher
Berkeley Lake Elementary School
Standard public school
838 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
Harris Elementary School
Standard public school
642 students 11.7:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 other school in Duluth, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Georgia Connections Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Georgia Connections Academy is 37.1:1, which is 156% higher than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 133% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Duluth, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Georgia Connections Academy?
Georgia Connections Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) 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.