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Public middle school · State Specialty Schools II- Atlanta SMART Academy

Atlanta SMART Academy

Grades 05–08 · Atlanta, GA · NCES 130025904374

Charter

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

221

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

19.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

11.3:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

05–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Georgia middle enrollment

5th percentile

Compared with 483 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

221

Atlanta SMART Academy: 221 reported students.

State peer staffing position

7th percentile

11.3:1 reported; state peer median 13.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Atlanta SMART Academy

Atlanta SMART Academy is a public middle school serving grades 05–08 in Atlanta. It is one of 1 current school records connected to State Specialty Schools II- Atlanta SMART Academy. NCES reports 221 students for 2024–25.

Among 483 middle schools in Georgia with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 733 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 5th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.3:1, below the Georgia median of 13.9:1 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (92.8%) and multiracial (4.5%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Atlanta SMART Academy

  1. 1How do the reported 11.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 19.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
Not reported
Free/reduced-price lunch
100%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
Not reported
Nurses (FTE)
Not reported
Psychologists (FTE)
Not reported
Social workers (FTE)
Not reported

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White0%
  • Hispanic2.7%
  • Black92.8%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial4.5%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.