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
0/100100/10063/100
👥 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.

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

+90 students YoY

Yi Hwang Academy of Language Excellence grew from 301 students in 2022-23 to 391 in 2023-24 (+29.9%).

Teacher FTE added 24.6 → 31.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+90 students YoY 130025704372 · Duluth, GA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

459 enr · 19.1:1 · 5.6% lunch · RII 63

Nearest enrollment peer: Ray/Phyllis Simon Intermediate (459 students)

Yi Hwang Academy of Language Excellence grew from 301 students in 2022-23 to 391 in 2023-24 (+29.9%). Teacher FTE added 24.6 → 31.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →

How Yi Hwang Academy of Language Excellence compares

Yi Hwang Academy of Language Excellence is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology

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
$10,532
per pupil, district-wide - below Georgia avg of $14,615
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.

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

District finance for State Charter Schools Ii- Yi Hwang Academy of Language Exce reports $10,532 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar elementary schools in Duluth

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

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.

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. CCD year-over-year: 301 (2022-23) → 391 (2023-24), up 90.

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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

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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