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

Springdale Park Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Springdale Park Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 130012003841
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👥 S:T ratio
64
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
13
📋 Attendance
69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Springdale Park Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Georgia schools.

#6 of 30
elementary schools in Atlanta · Resource Index
54
Resource Index · Higher
9.1:1
small classes for Georgia
9.8%
free-lunch eligible

Springdale Park Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Springdale Park Elementary School ranks #6 of 30 elementary schools in Atlanta, GA.

School address

Atlanta, GA 30306
District: Atlanta Public Schools · Georgia

NCES ID 130012003841 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-315 students YoY

Springdale Park Elementary School shrank from 742 students in 2022-23 to 427 in 2023-24 (-42.5%).

Teacher FTE lost 48.9 → 36.1 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-315 students YoY 130012003841 · Atlanta, GA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

437 enr · 9.1:1 · 9.8% lunch · RII 54

Nearest enrollment peer: North Atlanta High School (2,368 students)

Springdale Park Elementary School shrank from 742 students in 2022-23 to 427 in 2023-24 (-42.5%). Teacher FTE lost 48.9 → 36.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →

Springdale Park Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Springdale Park Elementary School reports 437 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Springdale Park Elementary School compares

Springdale Park Elementary 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 9.1:1 ▼ 37% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 9.8% ▼ 84% 60.7% 51.7%
Enrollment 437 top 77% - -

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

9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
437
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
9.8%
free-lunch eligible - 84% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.1:1
students per teacher - 37% below state mean
Top 4% in Georgia - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$23,046
per pupil, district-wide - above Georgia avg of $14,615
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 437 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 56.5%
African American 17.2%
Hispanic or Latino 12.1%
Two or More 9.6%
Asian 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: White at 56.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 62.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 62.6, Springdale Park Elementary School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Atlanta Public Schools reports $23,046 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Springdale Park Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
North Atlanta High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Midtown High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Willis a. Sutton Middle School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Maynard Jackson High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Benjamin E. Mays High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Springdale Park Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Atlanta Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

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Similar elementary schools in Atlanta

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

Globe Academy Charter School I
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Woodson Park Academy School
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842 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Wesley International Academy Charter
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776 students 12.1:1 students per teacher
Centennial Place Academy (Charter)
Standard public school
757 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Morningside Elementary School
Standard public school
722 students 12.4:1 students per teacher
Ethos Classical Charter School
Standard public school
676 students 22.5:1 students per teacher

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 (~437 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.1:1)

Frequently asked questions about Springdale Park Elementary School

How many students attend Springdale Park Elementary School?

Springdale Park Elementary School has 437 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Atlanta, GA. CCD year-over-year: 742 (2022-23) → 427 (2023-24), down 315.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Springdale Park Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Springdale Park Elementary School is 9.1:1, which is 37% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 42% 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 Springdale Park Elementary School?

9.8% of students at Springdale Park Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Springdale Park Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Springdale Park Elementary School is White at 56.5% of enrollment, in Atlanta, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.6/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Springdale Park Elementary School?

Springdale Park Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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).

How does Springdale Park Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Atlanta?

By Resource Investment Index, Springdale Park Elementary School ranks #6 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 Atlanta Public Schools?

Besides Springdale Park Elementary School, Atlanta Public Schools also operates North Atlanta High School (2,368 students), Midtown High School (1,696 students), and Willis a. Sutton Middle School (1,619 students). See the Atlanta Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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