Enrollment
588
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 130174004039 Charter school
Museum School Avondale Estates — Avondale Estates, GA
Federal NCES profile for Museum School Avondale Estates, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 60/100.
👥 Class size 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 78
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Dekalb County · Georgia
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.3%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Museum School Avondale Estates compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Museum School Avondale Estates reports 588 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 47.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% below the Georgia state mean of 14.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 22% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 22.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 63% below the Georgia average and 57% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 294 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 8.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Dekalb County spends $16,212 per pupil district-wide, above the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 51.6% from local sources (property taxes), 32.7% from the state, and 15.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (C+), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Museum School Avondale Estates compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Georgia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.3% | ▼ 63% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 588 | top 44% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
22.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 63% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
— 14% below state mean
Top 19% in Georgia — lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
8.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$16,212
per pupil, district-wide
— above Georgia avg of $15,679
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 294 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 588 Top 44% in Georgia — larger than 56% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 47.0
Students per teacher 12.4:1 -14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 22.3% -63% vs state
NCES ID 130174004039
Student demographics
White 49.3%
African American 33.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
Two or More 6.3%
Asian 3.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 49.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 294:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 8.8%
In-school suspensions 6
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dekalb County, which includes Museum School Avondale Estates.
$16,212
Per student
+3%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 51.6%
State 32.7%
Federal 15.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,234
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,012
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,867
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,748
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,713
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
Similar elementary schools in Avondale Estates
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Museum School Avondale Estates
How many students attend Museum School Avondale Estates?
Museum School Avondale Estates has 588 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Avondale Estates, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Museum School Avondale Estates?
The student-teacher ratio at Museum School Avondale Estates is 12.4:1, which is 14% lower than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Museum School Avondale Estates?
22.3% of students at Museum School Avondale Estates are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Museum School Avondale Estates?
The largest demographic group at Museum School Avondale Estates is White at 49.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Avondale Estates, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Museum School Avondale Estates?
Museum School Avondale Estates has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (C+) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.