Other / mixed grade configuration · Atlanta, GA

Georgia Cyber Academy

Federal NCES profile for Georgia Cyber Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130023204148Charter school
0/100100/10047/100
👥 S:T ratio
39
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Georgia Cyber Academy earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median. It is also one of the largest schools in Georgia.

#19 of 70
schools in Atlanta · Resource Index
47
Resource Index · Typical
15.2:1
students per teacher
47.8%
free-lunch eligible

Georgia Cyber Academy has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Georgia Cyber Academy ranks #19 of 70 schools in Atlanta, GA.

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

+886 students YoY

Georgia Cyber Academy grew from 8,876 students in 2022-23 to 9,762 in 2023-24 (+10.0%).

Teacher FTE lost 653.0 → 527.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+886 students YoY 130023204148 · Atlanta, GA Other · LARGE · CHARTER

9,952 enr · 15.2:1 · 47.8% lunch · RII 47

Nearest enrollment peer: Pennsylvania Cyber Cs (10,178 students)

Georgia Cyber Academy grew from 8,876 students in 2022-23 to 9,762 in 2023-24 (+10.0%). Teacher FTE lost 653.0 → 527.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →

How Georgia Cyber Academy compares

Georgia Cyber 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 15.2:1 ▲ 6% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 47.8% ▼ 21% 60.7% 51.7%
Enrollment 9,952 top 1% - -

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

15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
9,952
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
47.8%
free-lunch eligible - 21% 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
15.2:1
students per teacher - 6% above state mean
Top 67% in Georgia - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$13,100
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
Counselors29.0 FTE
Per 343 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

African American 47.8%
White 30.2%
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%
Two or More 7.4%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: African American at 47.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 66.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 66.0, Georgia Cyber Academy is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.

Programs

AP courses offered 16
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for State Charter Schools- Georgia Cyber Academy reports $13,100 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar other schools in Atlanta

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 Cyber Academy

How many students attend Georgia Cyber Academy?

Georgia Cyber Academy has 9,952 students enrolled. It is a public school in Atlanta, GA. CCD year-over-year: 8,876 (2022-23) → 9,762 (2023-24), up 886.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Georgia Cyber Academy is 15.2:1, which is 6% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

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

47.8% of students at Georgia Cyber Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.

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

The largest demographic group at Georgia Cyber Academy is African American at 47.8% of enrollment, in Atlanta, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.0/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Georgia Cyber Academy?

Georgia Cyber Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Georgia Cyber Academy rank among schools in Atlanta?

By Resource Investment Index, Georgia Cyber Academy ranks #19 of 70 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 schools in Atlanta on the city page.

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

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