Enrollment
238
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
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 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 130025104306Charter school
👥 Class size 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 77
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Slam Academy of Atlanta earns a D Resource Investment Index (47/100), with class sizes larger than 90% of Georgia schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 47/100
- 17.4:1
- large classes for Georgia
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 238
- students enrolled
Slam Academy of Atlanta has class sizes larger than 90% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Slam Academy of Atlanta compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Slam Academy of Atlanta reports 238 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 9.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 20% above the Georgia state mean of 14.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 11% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 100.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 65% above the Georgia average and 93% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 238 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding State Charter Schools Ii- Slam Academy of Atlanta spends $23,326 per pupil district-wide, above the Georgia average of $13,863 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 18.6% from local sources (property taxes), 55.9% from the state, and 25.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Slam Academy of Atlanta compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Georgia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.4:1 | ▲ 20% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 65% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 238 | top 7% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
17 smaller classes than 28% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
238 larger than 24% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 65% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.4:1
students per teacher
— 20% above state mean
Top 90% in Georgia — lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$23,326
per pupil, district-wide
— above Georgia avg of $13,863
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
Overview
Enrollment 238 Top 7% in Georgia — larger than 93% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 9.0
Students per teacher 17.4:1 +20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% +65% vs state
NCES ID 130025104306
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 238:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.2%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for State Charter Schools Ii- Slam Academy of Atlanta, which includes Slam Academy of Atlanta.
$23,326
Per student
+68%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
+41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.6%
State 55.9%
Federal 25.4%
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Before you act on this record
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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 a 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 17.4:1, which is 20% higher than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 11% 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Atlanta, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Slam Academy of Atlanta?
Slam Academy of Atlanta has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Slam Academy of Atlanta a good school?
Slam Academy of Atlanta earns a D Resource Investment Index (47/100), with class sizes larger than 90% of Georgia schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.
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