At a glance
Reported students
645
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
35
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
18.4:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Georgia elementary enrollment
62nd percentile
Compared with 1,298 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
1,077
New Life Academy of Excellence: 645 reported students.
State peer staffing position
99th percentile
18.4:1 reported; state peer median 13.4:1. 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
- 590
- Teachers (FTE)
- 34
- Student–teacher ratio
- 17.4:1
What the reported data says about New Life Academy of Excellence
New Life Academy of Excellence is a public elementary school serving grades PK–08 in Duluth. It is one of 141 current school records connected to Gwinnett County. NCES reports 645 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,298 elementary schools in Georgia with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 580 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 62nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.4:1, above the Georgia median of 13.4:1 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%) and Hispanic or Latino (29.8%). English learners represent 21% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 5.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking New Life Academy of Excellence
- 1How do the reported 18.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 35 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 21%
- Students with disabilities
- 5.3%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 66.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- 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
- White3.6%
- Hispanic29.8%
- Black60%
- Asian1.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- 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
Gifted and talented
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 Gwinnett County
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Fort Daniel Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
645 reported students
Harris Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
642 reported students
Mountain Park Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
652 reported students
Suwanee Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
637 reported students
Centerville Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
655 reported students
Burnette Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
664 reported students
