Elementary school (grades K-5) · Atlanta, GA

Westside Atlanta Charter School

Federal NCES profile for Westside Atlanta Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 130012004139Charter school
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👥 S:T ratio
54
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
65
📋 Attendance
57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Westside Atlanta Charter School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Georgia schools.

#2 of 30
elementary schools in Atlanta · Resource Index
61
Resource Index · Higher
11.6:1
small classes for Georgia
38.2%
free-lunch eligible

Westside Atlanta Charter School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Westside Atlanta Charter School ranks #2 of 30 elementary schools in Atlanta, GA.

School address

Atlanta, GA 30318
District: Atlanta Public Schools · Georgia

NCES ID 130012004139 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+1 students YoY

Westside Atlanta Charter School held near 347 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 30.0 → 30.6 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+1 students YoY 130012004139 · Atlanta, GA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

349 enr · 11.6:1 · 38.2% lunch · RII 61

Nearest enrollment peer: North Atlanta High School (2,368 students)

Westside Atlanta Charter School held near 347 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 30.0 → 30.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →

Westside Atlanta Charter School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Westside Atlanta Charter School reports 349 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Westside Atlanta Charter School compares

Westside Atlanta 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 11.6:1 ▼ 19% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 38.2% ▼ 37% 60.7% 51.7%
Enrollment 349 top 86% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
349
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
38.2%
free-lunch eligible - 37% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher - 19% below state mean
Top 15% in Georgia - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$23,046
per pupil, district-wide - above Georgia avg of $14,615
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 175 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.

Student demographics

African American 72.8%
White 14.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
Two or More 6.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: African American at 72.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 44.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 44.3, Westside Atlanta Charter School is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Atlanta Public Schools reports $23,046 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Westside Atlanta Charter School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
North Atlanta High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Midtown High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Willis a. Sutton Middle School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Maynard Jackson High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Benjamin E. Mays High School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Westside Atlanta Charter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Atlanta Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

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Similar elementary schools in Atlanta

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Globe Academy Charter School I
Standard public school
1,093 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Woodson Park Academy School
Standard public school
842 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Wesley International Academy Charter
Standard public school
776 students 12.1:1 students per teacher
Centennial Place Academy (Charter)
Standard public school
757 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Morningside Elementary School
Standard public school
722 students 12.4:1 students per teacher
Ethos Classical Charter School
Standard public school
676 students 22.5:1 students per teacher

Nationwide elementary 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 (~349 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)

Frequently asked questions about Westside Atlanta Charter School

How many students attend Westside Atlanta Charter School?

Westside Atlanta Charter School has 349 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Atlanta, GA. CCD year-over-year: 346 (2022-23) → 347 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Westside Atlanta Charter School?

The student-teacher ratio at Westside Atlanta Charter School is 11.6:1, which is 19% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 26% 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 Westside Atlanta Charter School?

38.2% of students at Westside Atlanta Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westside Atlanta Charter School?

The largest demographic group at Westside Atlanta Charter School is African American at 72.8% of enrollment, in Atlanta, GA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Westside Atlanta Charter School?

Westside Atlanta Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Westside Atlanta Charter School rank among elementary schools in Atlanta?

By Resource Investment Index, Westside Atlanta Charter School ranks #2 of 30 elementary 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 elementary schools in Atlanta on the city page.

What other schools are in Atlanta Public Schools?

Besides Westside Atlanta Charter School, Atlanta Public Schools also operates North Atlanta High School (2,368 students), Midtown High School (1,696 students), and Willis a. Sutton Middle School (1,619 students). See the Atlanta Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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