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DeKalb School of the Arts

Grades 08–12 · Avondale Estates, GA · NCES 130174003884

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1192 Clarendon Ave · Avondale Estates, GA 30002

At a glance

Reported students

298

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

22.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.2:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

08–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Georgia high enrollment

18th percentile

Compared with 479 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

590

DeKalb School of the Arts: 298 reported students.

State peer staffing position

23rd percentile

13.2:1 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
323
Teachers (FTE)
17
Student–teacher ratio
19:1

What the reported data says about DeKalb School of the Arts

DeKalb School of the Arts is a public high school serving grades 08–12 in Avondale Estates. It is one of 129 current school records connected to DeKalb County. NCES reports 298 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 18th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.2:1, below 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 (57.7%) and White (24.2%). Students served under IDEA represent 3.1%. 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 17 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking DeKalb School of the Arts

  1. 1How do the reported 13.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 22.5 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

Students with disabilities
3.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
35.6%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
1
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

  • White24.2%
  • Hispanic8.1%
  • Black57.7%
  • Asian2.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial7.4%

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

17 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 Early College Academy

High · Grades 09–12

314 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

View all 129 district schools →