Enrollment
578
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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.
School address
NCES ID 130021803964 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.5%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pataula Charter Academy compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pataula Charter Academy
Pataula Charter Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Edison, Georgia, enrolling 578 students.
At 14.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Georgia median, within a few percentage points of the 14.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 52.5% lands close to the Georgia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 578 students, its enrollment sits close to the Georgia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 408 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #138.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and African American (29%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 578 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 24.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Edison's public schools, it stands alongside Calhoun County Elementary School (207 students): Pataula Charter Academy is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.4:1 vs 12.2:1).
State Charter Schools Ii- Pataula Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, so Pataula Charter Academy 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 Pataula Charter Academy compares
Pataula Charter Academy on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,630
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for State Charter Schools Ii- Pataula Charter Academy, which includes Pataula Charter Academy.
$13,630
Per student
-2%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 5.6%
State 69.7%
Federal 24.7%
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 other schools in Edison
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~578 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Edison on the city page.
Is Pataula Charter Academy a good school?
Pataula Charter Academy earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median. 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 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.
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