Elementary school (grades K-5) · Smyrna, GA
International Academy of Smyrna
Federal NCES profile for International Academy of Smyrna, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
The verdict
International Academy of Smyrna earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Georgia schools.
- #2 of 13
- public schools in Smyrna · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 50.0%
- free-lunch eligible
International Academy of Smyrna has class sizes smaller than 80% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, International Academy of Smyrna ranks #2 of 13 public schools in Smyrna, GA.
School address
NCES ID 130024904273 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
International Academy of Smyrna shrank from 318 students in 2022-23 to 301 in 2023-24 (-5.3%).
Teacher FTE added 27.0 → 28.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-17 students YoY 130024904273 · Smyrna, GA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
328 enr · 12.1:1 · 50.0% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Julia Lee Moore Elem. School (328 students)
International Academy of Smyrna shrank from 318 students in 2022-23 to 301 in 2023-24 (-5.3%). Teacher FTE added 27.0 → 28.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
How International Academy of Smyrna compares
International Academy of Smyrna is a shrinking 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 16% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.0% | ▼ 18% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 328 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 62.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 51.4, International Academy of Smyrna is about as mixed as the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
District finance for State Charter Schools Ii- International Academy of Smyrna reports $14,591 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide elementary 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.
Similar enrollment (~328 students)
Frequently asked questions about International Academy of Smyrna
How many students attend International Academy of Smyrna?
International Academy of Smyrna has 328 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Smyrna, GA. CCD year-over-year: 318 (2022-23) → 301 (2023-24), down 17.
What is the student-teacher ratio at International Academy of Smyrna?
The student-teacher ratio at International Academy of Smyrna is 12.1:1, which is 16% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at International Academy of Smyrna?
50.0% of students at International Academy of Smyrna are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of International Academy of Smyrna?
The largest demographic group at International Academy of Smyrna is African American at 62.8% of enrollment, in Smyrna, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for International Academy of Smyrna?
International Academy of Smyrna has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does International Academy of Smyrna rank among public schools in Smyrna?
By Resource Investment Index, International Academy of Smyrna ranks #2 of 13 public schools in Smyrna, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Smyrna on the city page.
What other schools are in State Charter Schools Ii- International Academy of Smyrna?
None; State Charter Schools Ii- International Academy of Smyrna is a single-school charter district, and International Academy of Smyrna is its only campus.