At a glance
Reported students
757
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
40
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
18.9:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Georgia high enrollment
35th percentile
Compared with 479 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
641
Elite Scholars Academy School: 757 reported students.
State peer staffing position
92nd percentile
18.9:1 reported; state peer median 15.7:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 684
- Teachers (FTE)
- 33
- Student–teacher ratio
- 20.7:1
What the reported data says about Elite Scholars Academy School
Elite Scholars Academy School is a public high school serving grades 06–12 in Jonesboro. It is one of 67 current school records connected to Clayton County. NCES reports 757 students for 2024–25.
Among 479 high schools in Georgia with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 1,075 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 35th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.9:1, above the Georgia median of 15.7:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (63.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (16.8%). English learners represent 0.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 0.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 14 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Elite Scholars Academy School
- 1How do the reported 18.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 40 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 3 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 0.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 0.4%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 3
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White1.1%
- Hispanic16.8%
- Black63.1%
- Asian14.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial4.2%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
Students enrolled
14 distinct courses reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Clayton County
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for
High · Grades 06–12
887 reported students
Martha Ellen Stilwell School for the Performing Arts
High · Grades 09–12
494 reported students
North Clayton High School
High · Grades 09–12
1,124 reported students
Utopian Academy for the Arts High School
High · Grades 09–12
291 reported students
Mount Zion High School
High · Grades 09–12
1,232 reported students
Riverdale High School
High · Grades 09–12
1,359 reported students
