- Enrollment
- 2,234
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Avondale Estates, GA
Museum School Avondale Estates
Federal NCES profile for Museum School Avondale Estates, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 130174004039Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Museum School Avondale Estates earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Georgia schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Avondale Estates · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 22.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Museum School Avondale Estates has class sizes smaller than 74% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Museum School Avondale Estates ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Avondale Estates, GA.
School address
District: Dekalb County · Georgia
NCES ID 130174004039 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Museum School Avondale Estates held near 587 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 47.3 → 47.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 130174004039 · Avondale Estates, GA Elementary · MID · CHARTER
588 enr · 12.5:1 · 22.3% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Lakeside High School (2,234 students)
Museum School Avondale Estates held near 587 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 47.3 → 47.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
Museum School Avondale Estates in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lakeside High
Lakeside High School
2,234 students
- Dunwoody High
Dunwoody High School
2,012 students
- Chamblee High
Chamblee High School
1,867 students
- Cross Keys Hig
Cross Keys High School
1,748 students
- Sequoyah Middl
Sequoyah Middle School
1,713 students
- This school 588
Museum School Avondale Estates
588 students
What this shows Museum School Avondale Estates reports 588 students on the CCD universe file.
How Museum School Avondale Estates compares
Museum School Avondale Estates 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 13% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.3% | ▼ 63% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 588 | top 56% | - | - |
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.
588
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
22.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
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
8.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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
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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 63.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.4, Museum School Avondale Estates is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
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 Museum School Avondale Estates Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dunwoody High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chamblee High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cross Keys High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sequoyah Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Museum School Avondale Estates's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,012
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,867
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,748
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,713
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar elementary schools in Avondale Estates
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~588 students)
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 an elementary school in Avondale Estates, GA. CCD year-over-year: 583 (2022-23) → 587 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Museum School Avondale Estates?
The student-teacher ratio at Museum School Avondale Estates 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 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% of enrollment, in Avondale Estates, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Museum School Avondale Estates?
Museum School Avondale Estates has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher 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 Museum School Avondale Estates rank among public schools in Avondale Estates?
By Resource Investment Index, Museum School Avondale Estates ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Avondale Estates, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Dekalb County?
Besides Museum School Avondale Estates, 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.