Elementary school (grades K-5) · Newnan, GA

Odyssey Charter School

Federal NCES profile for Odyssey Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 130002303482Charter school
0/100100/10055/100
👥 S:T ratio
49
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
28
📋 Attendance
74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Odyssey Charter School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Georgia schools.

#1 of 19
public schools in Newnan · Resource Index
55
Resource Index · Higher
12.8:1
small classes for Georgia
25.1%
free-lunch eligible

Odyssey Charter School has class sizes smaller than 71% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Odyssey Charter School ranks #1 of 19 public schools in Newnan, GA.

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

+29 students YoY

Odyssey Charter School grew from 339 students in 2022-23 to 368 in 2023-24 (+8.6%).

Teacher FTE added 28.5 → 32.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+29 students YoY 130002303482 · Newnan, GA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

359 enr · 12.8:1 · 25.1% lunch · RII 55

Nearest enrollment peer: Marguerite Vann Elem. School (359 students)

Odyssey Charter School grew from 339 students in 2022-23 to 368 in 2023-24 (+8.6%). Teacher FTE added 28.5 → 32.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →

How Odyssey Charter School compares

Odyssey Charter School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Georgia and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Georgia Georgia avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 12.8:1 ▼ 11% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 25.1% ▼ 59% 60.7% 51.7%
Enrollment 359 top 85% - -

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

12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
359
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
25.1%
free-lunch eligible - 59% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher - 11% below state mean
Top 29% in Georgia - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,543
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 359 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 39.0%
African American 35.7%
Hispanic or Latino 16.4%
Two or More 7.2%
Asian 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: White at 39.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 68.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 68.8, Odyssey Charter School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for State Charter Schools- Odyssey Charter School reports $15,543 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

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.

Frequently asked questions about Odyssey Charter School

How many students attend Odyssey Charter School?

Odyssey Charter School has 359 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Newnan, GA. CCD year-over-year: 339 (2022-23) → 368 (2023-24), up 29.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Odyssey Charter School?

The student-teacher ratio at Odyssey Charter School is 12.8:1, which is 11% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 18% 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 Odyssey Charter School?

25.1% of students at Odyssey Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Odyssey Charter School?

The largest demographic group at Odyssey Charter School is White at 39.0% of enrollment, in Newnan, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.8/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Odyssey Charter School?

Odyssey Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Odyssey Charter School rank among public schools in Newnan?

By Resource Investment Index, Odyssey Charter School ranks #1 of 19 public schools in Newnan, 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 Newnan on the city page.

What other schools are in State Charter Schools- Odyssey Charter School?

None; State Charter Schools- Odyssey Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Odyssey Charter School is its only campus.

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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