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Public other school · State Specialty Schools II- Pataula Charter Academy

Pataula Charter Academy

Grades PK–12 · Edison, GA · NCES 130021803964

Charter

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

578

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

42.6

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.6:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Georgia other enrollment

73th percentile

Compared with 51 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

578

Pataula Charter Academy: 578 reported students.

State peer staffing position

76th percentile

13.6:1 reported; state peer median 11.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Pataula Charter Academy

Pataula Charter Academy is a public other school serving grades PK–12 in Edison. It is one of 1 current school records connected to State Specialty Schools II- Pataula Charter Academy. NCES reports 578 students for 2024–25.

Among 51 other schools in Georgia with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 195 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 73th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.6:1, above 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (58%) and Black (29.1%). English learners represent 0.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Pataula Charter Academy

  1. 1How do the reported 13.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 42.6 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
0.7%
Students with disabilities
11%
Free/reduced-price lunch
100%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White58%
  • Hispanic7.6%
  • Black29.1%
  • Asian1.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial3.6%

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 as offered

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

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