At a glance
Reported students
1,224
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
73
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
16.8:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Georgia high enrollment
58th percentile
Compared with 479 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
590
Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering- Medic: 1,224 reported students.
State peer staffing position
69th percentile
16.8:1 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
- 1,038
- Teachers (FTE)
- 61.25
- Student–teacher ratio
- 16.9:1
What the reported data says about Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering- Medic
Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering- Medic is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Lithonia. It is one of 129 current school records connected to DeKalb County. NCES reports 1,224 students for 2024–25.
Among 479 high schools in Georgia with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 1,075 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 58th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.8:1, close to 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 (93.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.5%). English learners represent 0.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 3.9%. 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 13 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering- Medic
- 1How do the reported 16.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 73 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 2 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
- 0.9%
- Students with disabilities
- 3.9%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 65.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.33
- 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
- White0.1%
- Hispanic3.5%
- Black93.8%
- Asian0.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial1.9%
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
13 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 DeKalb County
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Southwest DeKalb High School
High · Grades 09–12
1,237 reported students
Stone Mountain High School
High · Grades 09–12
1,254 reported students
Cedar Grove High School
High · Grades 09–12
1,121 reported students
Stephenson High School
High · Grades 09–12
1,339 reported students
Martin Luther King- Jr. High School
High · Grades 09–12
1,370 reported students
Miller Grove High School
High · Grades 09–12
1,073 reported students