Elementary school (grades K-5) · Roswell, GA

International Charter School of Atlanta

Federal NCES profile for International Charter School of Atlanta, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 130023404179Charter school
0/100100/10059/100
👥 S:T ratio
37
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
44
📋 Attendance
84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

International Charter School of Atlanta earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Georgia schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Georgia schools.

#1 of 17
public schools in Roswell · Resource Index
59
Resource Index · Higher
15.7:1
large classes for Georgia
846
students enrolled

International Charter School of Atlanta has class sizes larger than 73% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, International Charter School of Atlanta ranks #1 of 17 public schools in Roswell, GA.

Enrollment

846

Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

54.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

15.7:1

vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg

+9% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How International Charter School of Atlanta compares with Georgia and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median
0:135:115.7:1

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at International Charter School of Atlanta

International Charter School of Atlanta is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Roswell, Georgia, enrolling 846 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.

Enrollment of 846 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 2,314 Georgia schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.

Its student body is led by White (33%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 75/100).

Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 282 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.

Attendance holds up well here: only 6.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.

The surrounding State Charter Schools- International Charter School of Atla spends $9,553 per pupil, 31% below the Georgia average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Among Roswell's elementary schools, it stands alongside Fulton Academy of Science and Technology (552 students): International Charter School of Atlanta is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.7:1 vs 14.9:1).

State Charter Schools- International Charter School of Atla is a single-school charter district, so International Charter School of Atlanta operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.

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 International Charter School of Atlanta compares

International Charter School of Atlanta on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Georgia Georgia avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 15.7:1 ▲ 9% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 846 top 29% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
846
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher - 9% above state mean
Top 73% in Georgia - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$9,553
per pupil, district-wide - below Georgia avg of $13,863
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 282 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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

White 33.0%
Hispanic or Latino 29.7%
African American 20.1%
Asian 9.2%
Two or More 7.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: White at 33.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 74.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 74.8, International Charter School of Atlanta is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for State Charter Schools- International Charter School of Atla, which includes International Charter School of Atlanta.

$9,553
Per student
-31%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 5.3%
State 92.6%
Federal 2.1%

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.

Similar elementary schools in Roswell

1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Similar elementary 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.

Next steps

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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about International Charter School of Atlanta

How many students attend International Charter School of Atlanta?

International Charter School of Atlanta has 846 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Roswell, GA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at International Charter School of Atlanta?

The student-teacher ratio at International Charter School of Atlanta is 15.7:1, which is 9% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of International Charter School of Atlanta?

The largest demographic group at International Charter School of Atlanta is White at 33.0% of enrollment, in Roswell, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.8/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for International Charter School of Atlanta?

International Charter School of Atlanta has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does International Charter School of Atlanta rank among public schools in Roswell?

By Resource Investment Index, International Charter School of Atlanta ranks #1 of 17 public schools in Roswell, 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 Roswell on the city page.

Is International Charter School of Atlanta a good school?

International Charter School of Atlanta earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Georgia schools. It is also more 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 State Charter Schools- International Charter School of Atla?

None; State Charter Schools- International Charter School of Atla is a single-school charter district, and International Charter School of Atlanta 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 2021-22) · 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.

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