Enrollment
459
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Duluth, GA
Yi Hwang Academy of Language Excellence
Federal NCES profile for Yi Hwang Academy of Language Excellence, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 130025704372Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 94
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Yi Hwang Academy of Language Excellence earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Georgia schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Duluth · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 19.1:1
- large classes for Georgia
- 5.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Yi Hwang Academy of Language Excellence has class sizes larger than 95% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Yi Hwang Academy of Language Excellence ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Duluth, GA.
School address
NCES ID 130025704372 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.1:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
5.6%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-91% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Yi Hwang Academy of Language Excellence compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Yi Hwang Academy of Language Excellence
Yi Hwang Academy of Language Excellence is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Duluth, Georgia, enrolling 459 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.1:1 is larger than about 95% of Georgia schools and 33% above the 14.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 5.6% free-meal eligibility runs 91% below the Georgia average.
Enrollment of 459 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 2,314 Georgia schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 72 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (61%) and Two or More (16%) (diversity index 58/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 17.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Duluth's elementary schools, it stands alongside Wilson Creek Elementary School (854 students): Yi Hwang Academy of Language Excellence is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.1:1 vs 17.4:1).
State Charter Schools Ii- Yi Hwang Academy of Language Exce is a single-school charter district, so Yi Hwang Academy of Language Excellence operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Yi Hwang Academy of Language Excellence compares
Yi Hwang Academy of Language Excellence on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.1:1 | ▲ 33% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.6% | ▼ 91% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 459 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.1:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
459
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
5.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 91% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.1:1
students per teacher
- 33% above state mean
Top 95% in Georgia - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
2.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$14,212
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 + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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
Asian 61.4%
Two or More 16.1%
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
African American 8.5%
White 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: Asian at 61.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.9, Yi Hwang Academy of Language Excellence is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for State Charter Schools Ii- Yi Hwang Academy of Language Exce, which includes Yi Hwang Academy of Language Excellence.
$14,212
Per student
+3%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 4.7%
State 77.8%
Federal 17.5%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Duluth
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~459 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Yi Hwang Academy of Language Excellence
How many students attend Yi Hwang Academy of Language Excellence?
Yi Hwang Academy of Language Excellence has 459 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Duluth, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yi Hwang Academy of Language Excellence?
The student-teacher ratio at Yi Hwang Academy of Language Excellence is 19.1:1, which is 33% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Yi Hwang Academy of Language Excellence?
5.6% of students at Yi Hwang Academy of Language Excellence are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Yi Hwang Academy of Language Excellence?
The largest demographic group at Yi Hwang Academy of Language Excellence is Asian at 61.4% of enrollment, in Duluth, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Yi Hwang Academy of Language Excellence?
Yi Hwang Academy of Language Excellence has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Yi Hwang Academy of Language Excellence rank among elementary schools in Duluth?
By Resource Investment Index, Yi Hwang Academy of Language Excellence ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Duluth, 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 Duluth on the city page.
Is Yi Hwang Academy of Language Excellence a good school?
Yi Hwang Academy of Language Excellence earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of 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 State Charter Schools Ii- Yi Hwang Academy of Language Exce?
None; State Charter Schools Ii- Yi Hwang Academy of Language Exce is a single-school charter district, and Yi Hwang Academy of Language Excellence is its only campus.
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