Enrollment
53
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Atlanta, GA
Uhs of Laurel Heights
Federal NCES profile for Uhs of Laurel Heights, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130174003613
👥 S:T ratio 74
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Uhs of Laurel Heights earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Georgia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Georgia.
- #8 of 70
- schools in Atlanta · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.6:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 25.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Uhs of Laurel Heights has class sizes smaller than 98% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Uhs of Laurel Heights ranks #8 of 70 schools in Atlanta, GA.
School address
District: Dekalb County · Georgia
NCES ID 130174003613 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.6:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-54% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.5%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Uhs of Laurel Heights compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Uhs of Laurel Heights
Uhs of Laurel Heights is a small combined-grade school in Atlanta, Georgia, enrolling 53 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.6:1, Uhs of Laurel Heights is leaner than roughly 98% of Georgia schools and 54% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 25.5% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Georgia schools, with 53 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Its student body is led by African American (60%) and White (32%) (diversity index 53/100).
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 Atlanta's public schools, it stands alongside Georgia Cyber Academy (9,952 students): Uhs of Laurel Heights is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (6.6:1 vs 15.2:1).
Dekalb County also operates Lakeside High School (2,234 students) and Dunwoody High School (2,012 students) alongside Uhs of Laurel Heights.
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 Uhs of Laurel Heights compares
Uhs of Laurel Heights on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.6:1 | ▼ 54% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.5% | ▼ 58% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 53 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.6:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
53
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% 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
6.6:1
students per teacher
- 54% below state mean
Top 2% in Georgia - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
African American 60.4%
White 32.1%
Two or More 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Largest group: African American at 60.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.9, Uhs of Laurel Heights is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dekalb County, which includes Uhs of Laurel Heights.
$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 Uhs of Laurel Heights 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 | Similar 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 Uhs of Laurel Heights'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 Atlanta
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Georgia Cyber Academy
Standard public school
9,952 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Doraville United Elementary School
Standard public school
1,003 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
Charles R. Drew Charter School
Standard public school
961 students 12:1 students per teacher
Charles Drew Charter Ja/Sr Academy
Standard public school
941 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
Cobb Horizon High School
Standard public school
927 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Morris Brandon Elementary School
Standard public school
911 students 15.4:1 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 (~53 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Uhs of Laurel Heights
How many students attend Uhs of Laurel Heights?
Uhs of Laurel Heights has 53 students enrolled. It is a public school in Atlanta, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Uhs of Laurel Heights?
The student-teacher ratio at Uhs of Laurel Heights is 6.6:1, which is 54% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 58% 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 Uhs of Laurel Heights?
25.5% of students at Uhs of Laurel Heights are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Uhs of Laurel Heights?
The largest demographic group at Uhs of Laurel Heights is African American at 60.4% of enrollment, in Atlanta, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Uhs of Laurel Heights?
Uhs of Laurel Heights has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Uhs of Laurel Heights rank among schools in Atlanta?
By Resource Investment Index, Uhs of Laurel Heights ranks #8 of 70 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 schools in Atlanta on the city page.
Is Uhs of Laurel Heights a good school?
Uhs of Laurel Heights earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Georgia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Georgia. 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 Uhs of Laurel Heights, 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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