Enrollment
359
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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.
School address
District: State Charter Schools- Odyssey Charter School · Georgia
NCES ID 130002303482 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.1%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Odyssey Charter School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Odyssey Charter School
Odyssey Charter School is a small charter elementary school in Newnan, Georgia, enrolling 359 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 25.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 359 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 2,314 Georgia schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 68 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #13.
Its student body is led by White (39%) and African American (36%) (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 359 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
10.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 39.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
State Charter Schools- Odyssey Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Odyssey Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Odyssey Charter School compares
Odyssey Charter School on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,353
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for State Charter Schools- Odyssey Charter School, which includes Odyssey Charter School.
$14,353
Per student
+4%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.0%
State 60.3%
Federal 39.7%
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.
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 (~359 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Odyssey Charter School a good school?
Odyssey Charter School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% 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 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.
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