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Public elementary school · State Specialty Schools II- DeKalb Brilliance Academy

DeKalb Brilliance Academy

Grades KG–08 · Decatur, GA · NCES 130585104459

Charter

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

357

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

23

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.5:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Georgia elementary enrollment

11th percentile

Compared with 1,300 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

357

DeKalb Brilliance Academy: 357 reported students.

State peer staffing position

91th percentile

15.5:1 reported; state peer median 13.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about DeKalb Brilliance Academy

DeKalb Brilliance Academy is a public elementary school serving grades KG–08 in Decatur. It is one of 1 current school records connected to State Specialty Schools II- DeKalb Brilliance Academy. NCES reports 357 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,300 elementary schools in Georgia with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 580 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 11th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.5:1, 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (89.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (6.4%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking DeKalb Brilliance Academy

  1. 1How do the reported 15.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 23 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

  • White1.1%
  • Hispanic6.4%
  • Black89.4%
  • Asian0.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial2.2%

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.