Enrollment
436
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Atlanta, GA
Ivy Preparatory Academy- Inc
Federal NCES profile for Ivy Preparatory Academy- Inc, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 130022604023Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ivy Preparatory Academy- Inc earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Georgia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Georgia schools.
- #16 of 30
- elementary schools in Atlanta · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 79.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Ivy Preparatory Academy- Inc has class sizes smaller than 74% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ivy Preparatory Academy- Inc ranks #16 of 30 elementary schools in Atlanta, GA.
School address
NCES ID 130022604023 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.1%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ivy Preparatory Academy- Inc compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ivy Preparatory Academy- Inc
Ivy Preparatory Academy- Inc is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Atlanta, Georgia, enrolling 436 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 79.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 436 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 256 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #97.
Its student body is predominantly African American (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 436 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding State Charter Schools- Ivy Preparatory Academy- Inc spends $16,679 per pupil, 20% above the Georgia average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 20.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Atlanta's elementary schools, it stands alongside Globe Academy Charter School I (1,093 students): Ivy Preparatory Academy- Inc is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.5:1 vs 14.4:1).
State Charter Schools- Ivy Preparatory Academy- Inc is a single-school charter district, so Ivy Preparatory Academy- Inc 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 Ivy Preparatory Academy- Inc compares
Ivy Preparatory Academy- Inc on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 13% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.1% | ▲ 30% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 436 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
436
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
79.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 26% in Georgia - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.8%
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
$16,679
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $13,863
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 436 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.6 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
African American 91.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
Two or More 3.2%
White 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 91.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.3, Ivy Preparatory Academy- Inc is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for State Charter Schools- Ivy Preparatory Academy- Inc, which includes Ivy Preparatory Academy- Inc.
$16,679
Per student
+20%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 6.5%
State 72.9%
Federal 20.6%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Atlanta
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Globe Academy Charter School I
Standard public school
1,093 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Woodson Park Academy School
Standard public school
842 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Wesley International Academy Charter
Standard public school
776 students 12.1:1 students per teacher
Centennial Place Academy (Charter)
Standard public school
757 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Morningside Elementary School
Standard public school
722 students 12.4:1 students per teacher
Ethos Classical Charter School
Standard public school
676 students 22.5:1 students per teacher
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.
Similar enrollment (~436 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ivy Preparatory Academy- Inc
How many students attend Ivy Preparatory Academy- Inc?
Ivy Preparatory Academy- Inc has 436 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Atlanta, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ivy Preparatory Academy- Inc?
The student-teacher ratio at Ivy Preparatory Academy- Inc is 12.5:1, which is 13% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 20% 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 Ivy Preparatory Academy- Inc?
79.1% of students at Ivy Preparatory Academy- Inc are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ivy Preparatory Academy- Inc?
The largest demographic group at Ivy Preparatory Academy- Inc is African American at 91.3% of enrollment, in Atlanta, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ivy Preparatory Academy- Inc?
Ivy Preparatory Academy- Inc has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Ivy Preparatory Academy- Inc rank among elementary schools in Atlanta?
By Resource Investment Index, Ivy Preparatory Academy- Inc ranks #16 of 30 elementary schools in Atlanta, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Atlanta on the city page.
Is Ivy Preparatory Academy- Inc a good school?
Ivy Preparatory Academy- Inc earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Georgia schools. It is also less 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- Ivy Preparatory Academy- Inc?
None; State Charter Schools- Ivy Preparatory Academy- Inc is a single-school charter district, and Ivy Preparatory Academy- Inc is its only campus.
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