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.
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 →
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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 58.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 57.2, Pataula Charter Academy is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
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.
Similar enrollment (~578 students)
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.