- Enrollment
- 2,234
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Scottdale, GA
Robert Shaw Theme School
Federal NCES profile for Robert Shaw Theme School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130174002256
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Robert Shaw Theme School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Georgia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Georgia schools.
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 307
- students enrolled
Robert Shaw Theme School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Dekalb County · Georgia
NCES ID 130174002256 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-29 students YoY
Robert Shaw Theme School shrank from 343 students in 2022-23 to 314 in 2023-24 (-8.5%).
Teacher FTE added 27.0 → 27.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-29 students YoY 130174002256 · Scottdale, GA Other · SMALL · TRAD
307 enr · 11.4:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Lakeside High School (2,234 students)
Robert Shaw Theme School shrank from 343 students in 2022-23 to 314 in 2023-24 (-8.5%). Teacher FTE added 27.0 → 27.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
Robert Shaw Theme School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lakeside High
Lakeside High School
2,234 students
- Dunwoody High
Dunwoody High School
2,012 students
- Chamblee High
Chamblee High School
1,867 students
- Cross Keys Hig
Cross Keys High School
1,748 students
- Sequoyah Middl
Sequoyah Middle School
1,713 students
- This school 307
Robert Shaw Theme School
307 students
What this shows Robert Shaw Theme School reports 307 students on the CCD universe file.
How Robert Shaw Theme School compares
Robert Shaw Theme School is a shrinking 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 21% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 65% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 307 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
307
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 14% in Georgia - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,368
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 307 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 92.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 1.3%
White 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 92.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.3, Robert Shaw Theme School is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Dekalb County reports $15,368 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Robert Shaw Theme School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dunwoody High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chamblee High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cross Keys High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sequoyah Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Robert Shaw Theme School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,012
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,867
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,748
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,713
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~307 students)
Frequently asked questions about Robert Shaw Theme School
How many students attend Robert Shaw Theme School?
Robert Shaw Theme School has 307 students enrolled. It is a public school in Scottdale, GA. CCD year-over-year: 343 (2022-23) → 314 (2023-24), down 29.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Robert Shaw Theme School?
The student-teacher ratio at Robert Shaw Theme School is 11.4:1, which is 21% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 27% 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 Robert Shaw Theme School?
100.0% of students at Robert Shaw Theme School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Robert Shaw Theme School?
The largest demographic group at Robert Shaw Theme School is African American at 92.5% of enrollment, in Scottdale, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Robert Shaw Theme School?
Robert Shaw Theme School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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).
What other schools are in Dekalb County?
Besides Robert Shaw Theme School, Dekalb County also operates Lakeside High School (2,234 students), Dunwoody High School (2,012 students), and Chamblee High School (1,867 students). See the Dekalb County district page for the complete list.