At a glance
Reported students
76
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
17
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
4.5:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Georgia other enrollment
37th percentile
Compared with 51 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
590
Margaret Harris Comprehensive School: 76 reported students.
State peer staffing position
21st percentile
4.5:1 reported; state peer median 11.9:1. 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
- 66
- Teachers (FTE)
- 13.5
- Student–teacher ratio
- 4.9:1
What the reported data says about Margaret Harris Comprehensive School
Margaret Harris Comprehensive School is a public combined / other school serving grades PK–12 in Atlanta. It is one of 129 current school records connected to DeKalb County. NCES reports 76 students for 2024–25.
Among 51 combined / other schools in Georgia with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 195 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 37th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 4.5:1, below the Georgia median of 11.9:1 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 (60.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (11.8%). English learners represent 7.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 98.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Margaret Harris Comprehensive School
- 1How do the reported 4.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 17 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 0 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
- 7.6%
- Students with disabilities
- 98.5%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 88.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 2
- 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
- White10.5%
- Hispanic11.8%
- Black60.5%
- Asian10.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.3%
- Multiracial5.3%
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
No students enrolled reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported as 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.
UHS of Laurel Heights
Other · Grades PK–12
53 reported students
Elizabeth Andrews High School
High · Grades 09–12
167 reported students
Toney Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
207 reported students
Coralwood Education Center
Elementary · Grades PK–KG
218 reported students
Cary Reynolds Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
267 reported students
Leadership Preparatory Academy
Elementary · Grades KG–08
268 reported students