Other / mixed grade configuration · Edison, GA

Pataula Charter Academy

Federal NCES profile for Pataula Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130021803964Charter school
0/100100/10044/100
👥 S:T ratio
42
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Pataula Charter Academy earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median.

#1 of 4
public schools in Edison · Resource Index
44
Resource Index · Typical
14.4:1
students per teacher
52.5%
free-lunch eligible

Pataula Charter Academy has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Pataula Charter Academy ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Edison, GA.

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

-13 students YoY

Pataula Charter Academy held near 562 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 40.5 → 42.6 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-13 students YoY 130021803964 · Edison, GA Other · MID · CHARTER

578 enr · 14.4:1 · 52.5% lunch · RII 44

Nearest enrollment peer: Sonnie Hereford Elementary School (578 students)

Pataula Charter Academy held near 562 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 40.5 → 42.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →

How Pataula Charter Academy compares

Pataula Charter Academy 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 14.4:1 ▼ 0% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 52.5% ▼ 14% 60.7% 51.7%
Enrollment 578 top 58% - -

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

14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
578
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
52.5%
free-lunch eligible - 14% 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
14.4:1
students per teacher - 0% above state mean
Top 55% in Georgia - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,579
per pupil, district-wide - below 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 578 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
40
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 58.0%
African American 29.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
Two or More 3.6%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: White at 58.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 57.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 57.2, Pataula Charter Academy is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for State Charter Schools Ii- Pataula Charter Academy reports $14,579 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar other schools in Edison

1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other 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 Pataula Charter Academy

How many students attend Pataula Charter Academy?

Pataula Charter Academy has 578 students enrolled. It is a public school in Edison, GA. CCD year-over-year: 575 (2022-23) → 562 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pataula Charter Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Pataula Charter Academy is 14.4:1, which is 0% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pataula Charter Academy?

52.5% of students at Pataula Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pataula Charter Academy?

The largest demographic group at Pataula Charter Academy is White at 58.0% of enrollment, in Edison, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.2/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Pataula Charter Academy?

Pataula Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Pataula Charter Academy rank among public schools in Edison?

By Resource Investment Index, Pataula Charter Academy ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Edison, 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 State Charter Schools Ii- Pataula Charter Academy?

None; State Charter Schools Ii- Pataula Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, and Pataula Charter Academy 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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