Elementary school (grades K-5) · Atlanta, GA

Slam Academy of Atlanta

Federal NCES profile for Slam Academy of Atlanta, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 130025104306Charter school
0/100100/10040/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
52
📋 Attendance
77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Slam Academy of Atlanta earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Georgia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Georgia schools.

#17 of 30
elementary schools in Atlanta · Resource Index
40
Resource Index · Typical
26.4:1
large classes for Georgia
100.0%
free-lunch eligible

Slam Academy of Atlanta has class sizes larger than 99% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Slam Academy of Atlanta ranks #17 of 30 elementary schools in Atlanta, GA.

NCES CCD universe card

School universe 130025104306 · Atlanta, GA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

238 enr · 26.4:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 40

Nearest enrollment peer: Oak Creek Elementary School (238 students)

Resource Investment Index #17 of 30 elementary schools in Atlanta. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →

How Slam Academy of Atlanta compares

Slam Academy of Atlanta on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Georgia Georgia avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 26.4:1 ▲ 83% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% ▲ 65% 60.7% 51.7%
Enrollment 238 top 93% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

26.4:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
238
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

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
26.4:1
students per teacher - 83% above state mean
Top 99% in Georgia - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
9.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,471
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 238 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 95.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Two or More 0.8%
White 0.4%

Largest group: African American at 95.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 9.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 9.6, Slam Academy of Atlanta is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for State Charter Schools Ii- Slam Academy of Atlanta, which includes Slam Academy of Atlanta.

$15,471
Per student
+6%
vs Georgia
Avg $14,615
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 18.6%
State 55.9%
Federal 25.4%

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.

Similar elementary schools in Atlanta

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

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.

Frequently asked questions about Slam Academy of Atlanta

How many students attend Slam Academy of Atlanta?

Slam Academy of Atlanta has 238 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Atlanta, GA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Slam Academy of Atlanta?

The student-teacher ratio at Slam Academy of Atlanta is 26.4:1, which is 83% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 68% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Slam Academy of Atlanta?

100.0% of students at Slam Academy of Atlanta are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Slam Academy of Atlanta?

The largest demographic group at Slam Academy of Atlanta is African American at 95.0% of enrollment, in Atlanta, GA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Slam Academy of Atlanta?

Slam Academy of Atlanta has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Slam Academy of Atlanta rank among elementary schools in Atlanta?

By Resource Investment Index, Slam Academy of Atlanta ranks #17 of 30 elementary schools in Atlanta, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Atlanta on the city page.

What other schools are in State Charter Schools Ii- Slam Academy of Atlanta?

None; State Charter Schools Ii- Slam Academy of Atlanta is a single-school charter district, and Slam Academy of Atlanta is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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