Enrollment
638
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Atlanta, GA
Hapeville Charter Career Academy
Federal NCES profile for Hapeville Charter Career Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130228004045Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 36
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hapeville Charter Career Academy earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Georgia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Georgia schools.
- #3 of 19
- high schools in Atlanta · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.9:1
- large classes for Georgia
- 62.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Hapeville Charter Career Academy has class sizes larger than 75% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hapeville Charter Career Academy ranks #3 of 19 high schools in Atlanta, GA.
School address
District: Fulton County · Georgia
NCES ID 130228004045 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.6%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hapeville Charter Career Academy compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hapeville Charter Career Academy
Hapeville Charter Career Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized charter high school in Atlanta, Georgia, enrolling 638 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 62.6% lands close to the Georgia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 638 students, its enrollment sits close to the Georgia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 355 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #121.
Its student body is predominantly African American (89% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 20/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 213 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Atlanta's high schools, it stands alongside North Atlanta High School (2,368 students): Hapeville Charter Career Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.9:1 vs 16.1:1).
Fulton County also operates Westlake High School (2,056 students) and Roswell High School (2,035 students) alongside Hapeville Charter Career 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 Hapeville Charter Career Academy compares
Hapeville Charter Career 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 | 15.9:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.6% | ▲ 3% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 638 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
638
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 75% in Georgia - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
36.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 213 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 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 89.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
Two or More 1.9%
White 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 89.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.7, Hapeville Charter Career Academy is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fulton County, which includes Hapeville Charter Career 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 Hapeville Charter Career Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westlake High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roswell High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Alpharetta High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Milton High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Langston Hughes High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hapeville Charter Career 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 Atlanta
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
North Atlanta High School
Standard public school
2,368 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Lakeside High School
Standard public school
2,234 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Westlake High School
Standard public school
2,056 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Riverwood International Charter School
Standard public school
1,737 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Midtown High School
Standard public school
1,696 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Maynard Jackson High School
Standard public school
1,549 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
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 (~638 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hapeville Charter Career Academy
How many students attend Hapeville Charter Career Academy?
Hapeville Charter Career Academy has 638 students enrolled. It is a high school in Atlanta, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hapeville Charter Career Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Hapeville Charter Career Academy is 15.9:1, which is 10% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hapeville Charter Career Academy?
62.6% of students at Hapeville Charter Career Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hapeville Charter Career Academy?
The largest demographic group at Hapeville Charter Career Academy is African American at 89.2% of enrollment, in Atlanta, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hapeville Charter Career Academy?
Hapeville Charter Career Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Hapeville Charter Career Academy rank among high schools in Atlanta?
By Resource Investment Index, Hapeville Charter Career Academy ranks #3 of 19 high 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 high schools in Atlanta on the city page.
Is Hapeville Charter Career Academy a good school?
Hapeville Charter Career Academy earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% 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 Hapeville Charter Career 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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