Enrollment
947
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Valdosta, GA
Scintilla Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for Scintilla Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 130023604192Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 90
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Scintilla Charter Academy earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Georgia schools.
- #1 of 17
- public schools in Valdosta · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.9:1
- large classes for Georgia
- 30.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Scintilla Charter Academy has class sizes larger than 84% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Scintilla Charter Academy ranks #1 of 17 public schools in Valdosta, GA.
School address
NCES ID 130023604192 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.5%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Scintilla Charter Academy compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Scintilla Charter Academy
Scintilla Charter Academy is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Valdosta, Georgia, enrolling 947 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 947 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 371 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #60.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and African American (31%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 947 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding State Charter Schools- Scintilla Charter Academy spends $10,369 per pupil, 25% below the Georgia average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 20.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
State Charter Schools- Scintilla Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, so Scintilla 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 Scintilla Charter Academy compares
Scintilla 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 | 16.9:1 | ▲ 17% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.5% | ▼ 50% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 947 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
947
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 84% in Georgia - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
4.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$10,369
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $13,863
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 947 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 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 56.1%
African American 31.4%
Two or More 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 56.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.0, Scintilla 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- Scintilla Charter Academy, which includes Scintilla Charter Academy.
$10,369
Per student
-25%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.5%
State 76.0%
Federal 20.5%
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 (~947 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Scintilla Charter Academy
How many students attend Scintilla Charter Academy?
Scintilla Charter Academy has 947 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Valdosta, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Scintilla Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Scintilla Charter Academy is 16.9:1, which is 17% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Scintilla Charter Academy?
30.5% of students at Scintilla Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Scintilla Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Scintilla Charter Academy is White at 56.1% of enrollment, in Valdosta, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Scintilla Charter Academy?
Scintilla Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Scintilla Charter Academy rank among public schools in Valdosta?
By Resource Investment Index, Scintilla Charter Academy ranks #1 of 17 public schools in Valdosta, 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 Valdosta on the city page.
Is Scintilla Charter Academy a good school?
Scintilla Charter Academy earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% 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- Scintilla Charter Academy?
None; State Charter Schools- Scintilla Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, and Scintilla Charter Academy is its only campus.
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