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.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 130024904273Charter school
0/100100/10051/100
👥 S:T ratio
52
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
34
📋 Attendance
46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

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.

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

12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
328
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
50.0%
free-lunch eligible - 18% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher - 16% below state mean
Top 20% in Georgia - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.6%
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
$14,591
per pupil, district-wide - below Georgia avg of $14,615
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 328 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 62.8%
Hispanic or Latino 29.9%
Two or More 4.6%
Asian 1.2%
White 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Largest group: African American at 62.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 51.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 51.4, International Academy of Smyrna is about as mixed as the Georgia school average of 50.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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