Enrollment
291
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Marrow, GA
Utopian Academy for the Arts High School
Federal NCES profile for Utopian Academy for the Arts High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 0/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130123004452Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Utopian Academy for the Arts High School earns 0/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Georgia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Georgia schools.
- 0
- Resource Index · Lower
- 97:1
- large classes for Georgia
- 68.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 291
- students enrolled
Utopian Academy for the Arts High School has class sizes larger than 99% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Clayton County · Georgia
NCES ID 130123004452 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
97:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+574% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.4%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Utopian Academy for the Arts High School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Utopian Academy for the Arts High School
Utopian Academy for the Arts High School is a higher-need, small charter high school in Marrow, Georgia, enrolling 291 students.
Class loads run heavy: 97:1 is larger than about 99% of Georgia schools and 574% above the 14.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 68.4% lands close to the Georgia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 291 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 2,314 Georgia schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 67 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #67, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 19/100).
Its district draws 15.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Clayton County also operates Morrow High School (2,077 students) and Lovejoy High School (2,049 students) alongside Utopian Academy for the Arts High 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 Utopian Academy for the Arts High School compares
Utopian Academy for the Arts High 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 | 97:1 | ▲ 574% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.4% | ▲ 13% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 291 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
97:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
291
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.4%
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
97:1
students per teacher
- 574% above state mean
Top 99% in Georgia - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$12,136
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $13,863
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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 89.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Two or More 1.0%
White 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 89.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.1, Utopian Academy for the Arts High School is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clayton County, which includes Utopian Academy for the Arts High School.
$12,136
Per student
-12%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.4%
State 51.5%
Federal 15.1%
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 Utopian Academy for the Arts High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrow High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lovejoy High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Forest Park High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Charles R. Drew High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mundy's Mill High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Utopian Academy for the Arts High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,077
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 2,049
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,711
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,708
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,665
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar high 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 (~291 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Utopian Academy for the Arts High School
How many students attend Utopian Academy for the Arts High School?
Utopian Academy for the Arts High School has 291 students enrolled. It is a high school in Marrow, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Utopian Academy for the Arts High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Utopian Academy for the Arts High School is 97:1, which is 574% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 518% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Utopian Academy for the Arts High School?
68.4% of students at Utopian Academy for the Arts High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Utopian Academy for the Arts High School?
The largest demographic group at Utopian Academy for the Arts High School is African American at 89.7% of enrollment, in Marrow, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Utopian Academy for the Arts High School?
Utopian Academy for the Arts High School has a Resource Investment Index of 0/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: 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.
Is Utopian Academy for the Arts High School a good school?
Utopian Academy for the Arts High School earns 0/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Georgia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Clayton County?
Besides Utopian Academy for the Arts High School, Clayton County also operates Morrow High School (2,077 students), Lovejoy High School (2,049 students), and Forest Park High School (1,711 students). See the Clayton County district page for the complete list.
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