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Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Atlanta, GA
Wellspring Living
Federal NCES profile for Wellspring Living, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130228004261
👥 S:T ratio 88
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wellspring Living earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Georgia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Georgia.
- #2 of 19
- high schools in Atlanta · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 3:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 70.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Wellspring Living has class sizes smaller than 99% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wellspring Living ranks #2 of 19 high schools in Atlanta, GA.
School address
District: Fulton County · Georgia
NCES ID 130228004261 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-79% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.0%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wellspring Living compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wellspring Living
Wellspring Living is a higher-need, small high school in Atlanta, Georgia, enrolling 6 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 3:1, Wellspring Living is leaner than roughly 99% of Georgia schools and 79% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 70.0% lands close to the Georgia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Georgia schools, with 6 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Its student body is predominantly African American (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Atlanta's high schools, it stands alongside North Atlanta High School (2,368 students): Wellspring Living is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (3:1 vs 16.1:1).
Fulton County also operates Westlake High School (2,056 students) and Roswell High School (2,035 students) alongside Wellspring Living.
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 Wellspring Living compares
Wellspring Living on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3:1 | ▼ 79% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.0% | ▲ 15% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 6 | top 100% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
6
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
3:1
students per teacher
- 79% below state mean
Top 1% in Georgia - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,999
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 100.0%
Largest group: African American at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Wellspring Living is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fulton County, which includes Wellspring Living.
$13,999
Per student
+1%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.5%
State 26.9%
Federal 11.6%
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 Wellspring Living Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westlake High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roswell High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alpharetta High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Milton High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Langston Hughes High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wellspring Living's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,056
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 2,035
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 2,024
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,999
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,891
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar high schools in Atlanta
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
North Atlanta High School
Standard public school
2,368 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Lakeside High School
Standard public school
2,234 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Westlake High School
Standard public school
2,056 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Riverwood International Charter School
Standard public school
1,737 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Midtown High School
Standard public school
1,696 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Maynard Jackson High School
Standard public school
1,549 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
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 (~6 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wellspring Living
How many students attend Wellspring Living?
Wellspring Living has 6 students enrolled. It is a high school in Atlanta, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wellspring Living?
The student-teacher ratio at Wellspring Living is 3:1, which is 79% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 81% 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 Wellspring Living?
70.0% of students at Wellspring Living are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wellspring Living?
The largest demographic group at Wellspring Living is African American at 100.0% of enrollment, in Atlanta, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wellspring Living?
Wellspring Living has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Wellspring Living rank among high schools in Atlanta?
By Resource Investment Index, Wellspring Living ranks #2 of 19 high 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 high schools in Atlanta on the city page.
Is Wellspring Living a good school?
Wellspring Living earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% 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 Fulton County?
Besides Wellspring Living, Fulton County also operates Westlake High School (2,056 students), Roswell High School (2,035 students), and Alpharetta High School (2,024 students). See the Fulton County district page for the complete list.
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