Enrollment
1,511
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Alpharetta, GA
Innovation Academy
Federal NCES profile for Innovation Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130228004408
👥 S:T ratio 10
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 97
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Innovation Academy earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Georgia schools.
- #3 of 5
- high schools in Alpharetta · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.6:1
- large classes for Georgia
- 4.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Innovation Academy has class sizes larger than 99% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Innovation Academy ranks #3 of 5 high schools in Alpharetta, GA.
School address
District: Fulton County · Georgia
NCES ID 130228004408 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
67.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.6:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+57% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.3%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-93% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Innovation Academy compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Innovation Academy
Innovation Academy is a lower-poverty, large high school in Alpharetta, Georgia, enrolling 1,511 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.6:1 is larger than about 99% of Georgia schools and 57% above the 14.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 4.3% free-meal eligibility runs 93% below the Georgia average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Georgia, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,511 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 96 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #53.
Its student body is led by Asian (43%) and White (34%) (diversity index 68/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 756 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Alpharetta's high schools, it stands alongside Denmark High School (2,527 students): Innovation Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.6:1 vs 18.2:1).
Fulton County also operates Westlake High School (2,056 students) and Roswell High School (2,035 students) alongside Innovation 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 Innovation Academy compares
Innovation 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 | 22.6:1 | ▲ 57% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.3% | ▼ 93% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,511 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.6:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,511
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
4.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 93% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.6:1
students per teacher
- 57% above state mean
Top 99% in Georgia - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
1.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
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 756 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
36
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 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
Asian 43.3%
White 33.6%
African American 12.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
Two or More 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Asian at 43.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.9, Innovation Academy is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fulton County, which includes Innovation 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 Innovation Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westlake High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Roswell High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Alpharetta High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Milton High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Langston Hughes High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Innovation 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 Alpharetta
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Denmark High School
Standard public school
2,527 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Alpharetta High School
Standard public school
2,024 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Milton High School
Standard public school
1,999 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Chattahoochee High School
Standard public school
1,730 students 16.8:1 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 (~1,511 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Innovation Academy
How many students attend Innovation Academy?
Innovation Academy has 1,511 students enrolled. It is a high school in Alpharetta, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Innovation Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Innovation Academy is 22.6:1, which is 57% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 44% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Innovation Academy?
4.3% of students at Innovation Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Innovation Academy?
The largest demographic group at Innovation Academy is Asian at 43.3% of enrollment, in Alpharetta, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Innovation Academy?
Innovation Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Innovation Academy rank among high schools in Alpharetta?
By Resource Investment Index, Innovation Academy ranks #3 of 5 high schools in Alpharetta, 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 Alpharetta on the city page.
Is Innovation Academy a good school?
Innovation Academy earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of 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 Innovation 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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