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The Anchor School

Grades 06–12 · Decatur, GA · NCES 130585804676

Charter

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

208

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

15.3

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.6:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Georgia high enrollment

14th percentile

Compared with 480 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

208

The Anchor School: 208 reported students.

State peer staffing position

26th percentile

13.6:1 reported; state peer median 15.7:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about The Anchor School

The Anchor School is a public high school serving grades 06–12 in Decatur. It is one of 1 current school records connected to State Specialty Schools II- The Anchor School. NCES reports 208 students for 2024–25.

Among 480 high schools in Georgia with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 1,074 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 14th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.6:1, below the Georgia median of 15.7:1 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 (87.5%) and Asian (6.3%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking The Anchor School

  1. 1How do the reported 13.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 15.3 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

  • White1.9%
  • Hispanic3.4%
  • Black87.5%
  • Asian6.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1%
  • Multiracial0%

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.