Enrollment
390
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 130023304164 Charter school
Utopian Academy for the Arts Charter School — Ellenwood, GA
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.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 43
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 →
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)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.5%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Utopian Academy for the Arts Charter School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Utopian Academy for the Arts Charter School reports 390 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 25.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% 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 15.9:1, it is 2% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 68.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 13% above the Georgia average and 32% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 22.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding State Charter Schools- Utopian Academy for the Arts Charter spends $14,471 per pupil district-wide, below the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 14.1% from local sources (property taxes), 62.2% from the state, and 23.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Utopian Academy for the Arts Charter School 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 | 15.6:1 | ▲ 8% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.5% | ▲ 13% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 390 | top 18% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
68.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 13% 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
15.6:1
students per teacher
— 8% above state mean
Top 73% in Georgia — lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,471
per pupil, district-wide
— below Georgia avg of $15,679
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 + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 390 Top 18% in Georgia — larger than 82% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 25.0
Students per teacher 15.6:1 +8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 68.5% +13% vs state
NCES ID 130023304164
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 22.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for State Charter Schools- Utopian Academy for the Arts Charter, which includes Utopian Academy for the Arts Charter School.
$14,471
Per student
-8%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 14.1%
State 62.2%
Federal 23.8%
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.
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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.
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 14.5:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.