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.
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+135 students YoY
Scintilla Charter Academy grew from 721 students in 2022-23 to 856 in 2023-24 (+18.7%).
Teacher FTE added 56.8 → 66.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+135 students YoY 130023604192 · Valdosta, GA Elementary · MID · CHARTER
947 enr · 16.9:1 · 30.5% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivy Hawn Charter School of the Arts (947 students)
Scintilla Charter Academy grew from 721 students in 2022-23 to 856 in 2023-24 (+18.7%). Teacher FTE added 56.8 → 66.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
How Scintilla Charter Academy compares
Scintilla Charter Academy is a growing 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 56.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 58.0, Scintilla Charter Academy is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
District finance for State Charter Schools- Scintilla Charter Academy reports $12,308 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~947 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 721 (2022-23) → 856 (2023-24), up 135.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.