Enrollment
534
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Atlanta, GA
Lake Forest Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Lake Forest Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130228003816
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lake Forest Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Georgia schools.
- #31 of 70
- schools in Atlanta · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.2:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Lake Forest Elementary has class sizes smaller than 96% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Forest Elementary ranks #31 of 70 schools in Atlanta, GA.
School address
District: Fulton County · Georgia
NCES ID 130228003816 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lake Forest Elementary compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lake Forest Elementary
Lake Forest Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Atlanta, Georgia, enrolling 534 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.2:1, Lake Forest Elementary is leaner than roughly 96% of Georgia schools and 36% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 65% above the Georgia average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 534 students, its enrollment sits close to the Georgia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 432 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #106.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (78%) and African American (14%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 534 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Atlanta's public schools, it stands alongside Georgia Cyber Academy (9,952 students): Lake Forest Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.2:1 vs 15.2:1).
Fulton County also operates Westlake High School (2,056 students) and Roswell High School (2,035 students) alongside Lake Forest Elementary.
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 Lake Forest Elementary compares
Lake Forest Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.2:1 | ▼ 36% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 65% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 534 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
534
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 4% in Georgia - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.0%
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
$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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 534 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 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
Hispanic or Latino 77.5%
African American 13.7%
White 3.9%
Two or More 2.8%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 77.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.8, Lake Forest Elementary is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fulton County, which includes Lake Forest Elementary.
$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 Lake Forest Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westlake High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roswell High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alpharetta High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Milton High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Langston Hughes High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lake Forest Elementary'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 other schools in Atlanta
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Georgia Cyber Academy
Standard public school
9,952 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Doraville United Elementary School
Standard public school
1,003 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
Charles R. Drew Charter School
Standard public school
961 students 12:1 students per teacher
Charles Drew Charter Ja/Sr Academy
Standard public school
941 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
Cobb Horizon High School
Standard public school
927 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Morris Brandon Elementary School
Standard public school
911 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~534 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Forest Elementary
How many students attend Lake Forest Elementary?
Lake Forest Elementary has 534 students enrolled. It is a public school in Atlanta, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Forest Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake Forest Elementary is 9.2:1, which is 36% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 41% 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 Lake Forest Elementary?
100.0% of students at Lake Forest Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lake Forest Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Lake Forest Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 77.5% of enrollment, in Atlanta, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake Forest Elementary?
Lake Forest Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Lake Forest Elementary rank among schools in Atlanta?
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Forest Elementary ranks #31 of 70 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 schools in Atlanta on the city page.
Is Lake Forest Elementary a good school?
Lake Forest Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% 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 Lake Forest Elementary, 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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