Enrollment
193
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 130255004169
North Metro Academy of Performing Arts — Peachtree Corners, GA
Federal NCES profile for North Metro Academy of Performing Arts, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 0
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: Gwinnett 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)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.0%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Metro Academy of Performing Arts 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
North Metro Academy of Performing Arts reports 193 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% 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 21% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 60.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 1% below the Georgia average and 16% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 193 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 41.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Gwinnett County spends $14,002 per pupil district-wide, below the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 44.3% from local sources (property taxes), 42.0% from the state, and 13.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), 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 North Metro Academy of Performing Arts 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 13% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.0% | ▼ 1% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 193 | top 5% | — | — |
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
60.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 1% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
— 13% below state mean
Top 22% in Georgia — lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
41.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,002
per pupil, district-wide
— below Georgia avg of $15,679
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 193 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 193 Top 5% in Georgia — larger than 95% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 12.6:1 -13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 60.0% -1% vs state
NCES ID 130255004169
Student demographics
African American 79.3%
Hispanic or Latino 10.9%
Two or More 6.2%
White 3.6%
Largest group: African American at 79.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 193:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 41.5%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 16
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gwinnett County, which includes North Metro Academy of Performing Arts.
$14,002
Per student
-11%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 44.3%
State 42.0%
Federal 13.7%
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
- 3,803
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Enrollment
- 3,627
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 3,216
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Enrollment
- 3,155
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Enrollment
- 3,058
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about North Metro Academy of Performing Arts
How many students attend North Metro Academy of Performing Arts?
North Metro Academy of Performing Arts has 193 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Peachtree Corners, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Metro Academy of Performing Arts?
The student-teacher ratio at North Metro Academy of Performing Arts is 12.6:1, which is 13% lower than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 21% 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 North Metro Academy of Performing Arts?
60.0% of students at North Metro Academy of Performing Arts are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Metro Academy of Performing Arts?
The largest demographic group at North Metro Academy of Performing Arts is African American at 79.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Peachtree Corners, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Metro Academy of Performing Arts?
North Metro Academy of Performing Arts has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) 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.