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Public elementary school · State Specialty Schools II- SLAM Academy of Atlanta

SLAM Academy of Atlanta

Grades KG–08 · Atlanta, GA · NCES 130025104306

Charter

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

238

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

14

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Georgia elementary enrollment

3th percentile

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

District median enrollment

238

SLAM Academy of Atlanta: 238 reported students.

State peer staffing position

98th percentile

17:1 reported; state peer median 13.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about SLAM Academy of Atlanta

SLAM Academy of Atlanta is a public elementary school serving grades KG–08 in Atlanta. It is one of 1 current school records connected to State Specialty Schools II- SLAM Academy of Atlanta. NCES reports 238 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 3th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17:1, 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 (95%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.8%). Students served under IDEA represent 5.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

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Questions worth asking SLAM Academy of Atlanta

  1. 1How do the reported 17:1 student–teacher ratio and 14 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 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
Not reported
Students with disabilities
5.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
66.8%
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

  • White0.4%
  • Hispanic3.8%
  • Black95%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0.8%

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 as offered

Computer science

Not reported

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