Enrollment
572
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Fairburn, GA
Global Impact Academy
Federal NCES profile for Global Impact Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130228004411
👥 S:T ratio 21
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Global Impact Academy earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Georgia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Georgia schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Fairburn · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.7:1
- large classes for Georgia
- 42.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Global Impact Academy has class sizes larger than 96% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Global Impact Academy ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Fairburn, GA.
School address
District: Fulton County · Georgia
NCES ID 130228004411 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.7:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.6%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Global Impact Academy compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Global Impact Academy
Global Impact Academy is a mid-sized high school in Fairburn, Georgia, enrolling 572 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.7:1 is larger than about 96% of Georgia schools and 37% above the 14.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 42.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 572 students, its enrollment sits close to the Georgia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 2,314 Georgia schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 390 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #28, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (89% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 21/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 286 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Fairburn's high schools, it stands alongside Langston Hughes High School (1,891 students): Global Impact Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.7:1 vs 18.2:1).
Fulton County also operates Westlake High School (2,056 students) and Roswell High School (2,035 students) alongside Global Impact Academy.
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 Global Impact Academy compares
Global Impact Academy on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.7:1 | ▲ 37% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.6% | ▼ 30% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 572 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.7:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
572
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
19.7:1
students per teacher
- 37% above state mean
Top 96% in Georgia - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,999
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $13,863
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 286 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 88.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
Two or More 1.9%
White 1.4%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: African American at 88.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.9, Global Impact Academy is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fulton County, which includes Global Impact Academy.
$13,999
Per student
+1%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.5%
State 26.9%
Federal 11.6%
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.
How Global Impact Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westlake High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Roswell High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Alpharetta High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Milton High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Langston Hughes High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Global Impact Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,056
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 2,035
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 2,024
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,999
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,891
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar high schools in Fairburn
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~572 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Global Impact Academy
How many students attend Global Impact Academy?
Global Impact Academy has 572 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fairburn, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Global Impact Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Global Impact Academy is 19.7:1, which is 37% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Global Impact Academy?
42.6% of students at Global Impact Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Global Impact Academy?
The largest demographic group at Global Impact Academy is African American at 88.6% of enrollment, in Fairburn, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Global Impact Academy?
Global Impact Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 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 Global Impact Academy rank among high schools in Fairburn?
By Resource Investment Index, Global Impact Academy ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Fairburn, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Fairburn on the city page.
Is Global Impact Academy a good school?
Global Impact Academy earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Georgia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Fulton County?
Besides Global Impact Academy, Fulton County also operates Westlake High School (2,056 students), Roswell High School (2,035 students), and Alpharetta High School (2,024 students). See the Fulton County district page for the complete list.
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