Enrollment
638
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 130228004045 Charter school
Hapeville Charter Career Academy — Atlanta, GA
Federal NCES profile for Hapeville Charter Career Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 31
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 8
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
District: Fulton County · Georgia
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)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
+19% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Hapeville Charter Career Academy reports 638 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 40.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% 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 8% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 62.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 3% above the Georgia average and 21% above the national baseline. The school offers 10 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 213 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 36.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Fulton County spends $15,569 per pupil district-wide, below the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 61.5% from local sources (property taxes), 26.9% from the state, and 11.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 5 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 Hapeville Charter Career 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 | 17.2:1 | ▲ 19% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.6% | ▲ 3% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 638 | top 51% | — | — |
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
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
17.2:1
students per teacher
— 19% above state mean
Top 88% in Georgia — lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
36.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,569
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
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
Enrollment 638 Top 51% in Georgia — larger than 49% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 40.0
Students per teacher 17.2:1 +19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 62.6% +3% vs state
NCES ID 130228004045
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 213:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 36.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fulton County, which includes Hapeville Charter Career Academy.
$15,569
Per student
-1%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,056
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,035
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 2,024
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 1,999
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,891
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
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Educator & family resources
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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 17.2:1, which is 19% higher than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Atlanta, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hapeville Charter Career Academy?
Hapeville Charter Career Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 5 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.