High school (grades 9-12) · Lithonia, GA

Martin Luther King- Jr. High School

Federal NCES profile for Martin Luther King- Jr. High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130174002479
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0/100100/10032/100
👥 S:T ratio
26
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
32
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Martin Luther King- Jr. High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Georgia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Georgia schools.

#3 of 4
high schools in Lithonia · Resource Index
32
Resource Index · Typical
18.5:1
large classes for Georgia
100.0%
free-lunch eligible

Martin Luther King- Jr. High School has class sizes larger than 93% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Martin Luther King- Jr. High School ranks #3 of 4 high schools in Lithonia, GA.

School address

Lithonia, GA 30038
District: Dekalb County · Georgia

NCES ID 130174002479 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-9 students YoY

Martin Luther King- Jr. High School held near 1,431 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 74.1 → 87.1 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-9 students YoY 130174002479 · Lithonia, GA High · MID · TRAD

1,370 enr · 18.5:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 32

Nearest enrollment peer: Lakeside High School (2,234 students)

Martin Luther King- Jr. High School held near 1,431 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 74.1 → 87.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →

Martin Luther King- Jr. High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Martin Luther King- Jr. High School reports 1,370 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Martin Luther King- Jr. High School compares

Martin Luther King- Jr. High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Georgia and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Georgia Georgia avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 18.5:1 ▲ 28% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% ▲ 65% 60.7% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,370 top 9% - -

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

18.5:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,370
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

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
18.5:1
students per teacher - 28% above state mean
Top 93% in Georgia - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
50.1%
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
$15,368
per pupil, district-wide - above Georgia avg of $14,615
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 343 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
202
in-school suspensions + 298 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 36.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Student demographics

African American 91.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
Two or More 2.1%
White 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: African American at 91.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 16.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 16.0, Martin Luther King- Jr. High School is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.

Programs

AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Dekalb County reports $15,368 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Martin Luther King- Jr. High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Lakeside High School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Dunwoody High School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Chamblee High School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Cross Keys High School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Sequoyah Middle School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Martin Luther King- Jr. High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Dekalb County · 5 sibling schools

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Similar high schools in Lithonia

3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.

Lithonia High School
Standard public school
1,547 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering- Medic
Standard public school
1,224 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
Miller Grove High School
Standard public school
1,073 students 14.5:1 students per teacher

Nationwide high 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 (~1,370 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.5:1)

Frequently asked questions about Martin Luther King- Jr. High School

How many students attend Martin Luther King- Jr. High School?

Martin Luther King- Jr. High School has 1,370 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lithonia, GA. CCD year-over-year: 1,440 (2022-23) → 1,431 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Martin Luther King- Jr. High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Martin Luther King- Jr. High School is 18.5:1, which is 28% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Martin Luther King- Jr. High School?

100.0% of students at Martin Luther King- Jr. High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Martin Luther King- Jr. High School?

The largest demographic group at Martin Luther King- Jr. High School is African American at 91.5% of enrollment, in Lithonia, GA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Martin Luther King- Jr. High School?

Martin Luther King- Jr. High School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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 Martin Luther King- Jr. High School rank among high schools in Lithonia?

By Resource Investment Index, Martin Luther King- Jr. High School ranks #3 of 4 high schools in Lithonia, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Lithonia on the city page.

What other schools are in Dekalb County?

Besides Martin Luther King- Jr. High School, Dekalb County also operates Lakeside High School (2,234 students), Dunwoody High School (2,012 students), and Chamblee High School (1,867 students). See the Dekalb County district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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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