Middle school (grades 6-8) · Ellenwood, GA
Utopian Academy for the Arts Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Utopian Academy for the Arts Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
The verdict
Utopian Academy for the Arts Charter School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Georgia schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Ellenwood · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.6:1
- large classes for Georgia
- 68.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Utopian Academy for the Arts Charter School has class sizes larger than 71% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Utopian Academy for the Arts Charter School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Ellenwood, GA.
School address
NCES ID 130023304164 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Utopian Academy for the Arts Charter School held near 372 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 25.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-18 students YoY 130023304164 · Ellenwood, GA Middle · SMALL · CHARTER
390 enr · 15.6:1 · 68.5% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Ronald Mcnair 78 (390 students)
Utopian Academy for the Arts Charter School held near 372 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount). Teacher FTE added 25.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
How Utopian Academy for the Arts Charter School compares
Utopian Academy for the Arts Charter School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.6:1 | ▲ 8% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.5% | ▲ 13% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 390 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Programs
District finance for State Charter Schools- Utopian Academy for the Arts Charter reports $15,708 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide middle 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 (~390 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.6:1)
Frequently asked questions about Utopian Academy for the Arts Charter School
How many students attend Utopian Academy for the Arts Charter School?
Utopian Academy for the Arts Charter School has 390 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Ellenwood, GA. CCD year-over-year: 390 (2022-23) → 372 (2023-24), nearly flat (-18).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Utopian Academy for the Arts Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Utopian Academy for the Arts Charter School is 15.6:1, which is 8% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Utopian Academy for the Arts Charter School?
68.5% of students at Utopian Academy for the Arts Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Utopian Academy for the Arts Charter School?
Utopian Academy for the Arts Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Utopian Academy for the Arts Charter School rank among public schools in Ellenwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Utopian Academy for the Arts Charter School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Ellenwood, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Ellenwood on the city page.
What other schools are in State Charter Schools- Utopian Academy for the Arts Charter?
None; State Charter Schools- Utopian Academy for the Arts Charter is a single-school charter district, and Utopian Academy for the Arts Charter School is its only campus.