Enrollment
588
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-13% 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
What stands out at Museum School Avondale Estates
Museum School Avondale Estates is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Avondale Estates, Georgia, enrolling 588 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 22.3% free-meal eligibility runs 63% below the Georgia average.
With 588 students, its enrollment sits close to the Georgia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 2,314 Georgia schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 222 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #6, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and African American (34%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 294 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 15.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Avondale Estates's elementary schools, it stands alongside Dekalb Elementary School of the Arts (768 students): Museum School Avondale Estates is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.5:1 vs 18.3:1).
Dekalb County also operates Lakeside High School (2,234 students) and Dunwoody High School (2,012 students) alongside Museum School Avondale Estates.
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 Museum School Avondale Estates compares
Museum School Avondale Estates 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,594
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
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
- 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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dekalb County, which includes Museum School Avondale Estates.
$15,594
Per student
+12%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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
- 2,234
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- 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.
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 (~588 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Avondale Estates on the city page.
Is Museum School Avondale Estates a good school?
Museum School Avondale Estates earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% 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 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.
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