Enrollment
300
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Doraville, GA
Tapestry Public Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Tapestry Public Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130174004159Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tapestry Public Charter School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Georgia schools.
- #1 of 5
- schools in Doraville · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 17.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Tapestry Public Charter School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tapestry Public Charter School ranks #1 of 5 schools in Doraville, GA.
School address
District: Dekalb County · Georgia
NCES ID 130174004159 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.7%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tapestry Public Charter School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tapestry Public Charter School
Tapestry Public Charter School is a lower-poverty, small charter combined-grade school in Doraville, Georgia, enrolling 300 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.7:1, Tapestry Public Charter School is leaner than roughly 95% of Georgia schools and 33% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.7% free-meal eligibility runs 71% below the Georgia average.
Enrollment of 300 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 2,314 Georgia schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 36 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #4, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (47%) and African American (27%) (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 300 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 15.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Doraville's public schools, it stands alongside Pleasantdale Elementary School (794 students): Tapestry Public Charter School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.7:1 vs 16.5:1).
Dekalb County also operates Lakeside High School (2,234 students) and Dunwoody High School (2,012 students) alongside Tapestry Public Charter School.
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 Tapestry Public Charter School compares
Tapestry Public Charter School on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.7:1 | ▼ 33% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.7% | ▼ 71% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 300 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
300
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% 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
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 5% in Georgia - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,594
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $13,863
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 300 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.0 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 47.0%
African American 26.7%
Hispanic or Latino 20.3%
Two or More 4.7%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: White at 47.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.4, Tapestry Public Charter School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dekalb County, which includes Tapestry Public Charter School.
$15,594
Per student
+12%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.6%
State 32.7%
Federal 15.7%
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.
How Tapestry Public Charter School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dunwoody High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chamblee High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cross Keys High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sequoyah Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tapestry Public Charter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,234
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 2,012
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,867
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,748
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,713
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar other schools in Doraville
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Pleasantdale Elementary School
Standard public school
794 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Oakcliff Elementary School
Standard public school
621 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
Hightower Elementary School
Standard public school
604 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Evansdale Elementary School
Standard public school
504 students 11.7:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~300 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Tapestry Public Charter School
How many students attend Tapestry Public Charter School?
Tapestry Public Charter School has 300 students enrolled. It is a public school in Doraville, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tapestry Public Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tapestry Public Charter School is 9.7:1, which is 33% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 38% 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 Tapestry Public Charter School?
17.7% of students at Tapestry Public Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tapestry Public Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Tapestry Public Charter School is White at 47.0% of enrollment, in Doraville, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tapestry Public Charter School?
Tapestry Public Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Tapestry Public Charter School rank among schools in Doraville?
By Resource Investment Index, Tapestry Public Charter School ranks #1 of 5 schools in Doraville, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Doraville on the city page.
Is Tapestry Public Charter School a good school?
Tapestry Public Charter School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 Dekalb County?
Besides Tapestry Public Charter School, Dekalb County also operates Lakeside High School (2,234 students), Dunwoody High School (2,012 students), and Chamblee High School (1,867 students). See the Dekalb County district page for the complete list.
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