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Dekalb Early College Academy

Grades 09–12 · Stone Mountain, GA · NCES 130174003708

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1701 Mountain Industrial Blvd · Stone Mountain, GA 30083

At a glance

Reported students

314

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

18

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Georgia high enrollment

19th percentile

Compared with 479 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

590

Dekalb Early College Academy: 314 reported students.

State peer staffing position

77th percentile

17.4:1 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
307
Teachers (FTE)
13
Student–teacher ratio
23.6:1

What the reported data says about Dekalb Early College Academy

Dekalb Early College Academy is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Stone Mountain. It is one of 129 current school records connected to DeKalb County. NCES reports 314 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 19th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.4:1, 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 (72.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (13.7%). English learners represent 0.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 1.3%. 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 Dekalb Early College Academy

  1. 1How do the reported 17.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 18 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
0.7%
Students with disabilities
1.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
84.4%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0.33

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White1%
  • Hispanic13.7%
  • Black72.6%
  • Asian10.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial1%

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.

Tapestry Public Charter School

High · Grades 06–12

300 reported students

DeKalb School of the Arts

High · Grades 08–12

298 reported students

Elizabeth Andrews High School

High · Grades 09–12

167 reported students

McNair High School

High · Grades 09–12

779 reported students

Towers High School

High · Grades 09–12

876 reported students

Columbia High School

High · Grades 09–12

877 reported students

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