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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·STATE SPECIALTY SCHOOLS II- ATLANTA HEIGHTS CHARTER SCHOOL·NCES 130022104021

Atlanta Heights Charter School

3712 Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Atlanta, GA 30331 · (404) 472-3003 · Fulton County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL663 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
663
Elementary
STATE 605
Student : Teacher
19.5:1
34 FTE teachers
STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
663 students
STATE 74%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten6710%
Grade 17712%
Grade 28313%
Grade 37111%
Grade 47411%
Grade 56810%
Grade 67411%
Grade 77712%
Grade 87211%

This year's kindergarten class (67) is 7% smaller than its 8th grade class (72).

Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 71% · US 70%
Hispanic
325%
STATE 19% · US 30%
Black
57487%
STATE 36% · US 15%
Asian
10%
STATE 5% · US 6%
Two+
558%
STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
10%
STATE 0% · US 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
32749%
Female
33651%

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Atlanta Heights Charter School this school663100.0%N/A
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685100.0%16.7%
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649100.0%8.5%
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Feldwood Elementary School
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Matched among Georgia elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where Atlanta Heights Charter School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn GeorgiaIn Fulton County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
663#450 of 1,324#37 of 120
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
19.5:1#1,295 of 1,301#118 of 118
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
24.1%#1,146 of 1,301#71 of 118
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
100%#41 of 1,312#36 of 119
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-11.5%#470 of 854#57 of 92
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
663
-95 (-13%) vs 2020
+78% since 2010-11, when it was 373
Student : Teacher
19.5:1
was 19.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-256633419.5:1100% (663)
2023-2476530.325.3:1100% (762)
2022-2368135.319.3:1100% (678)
2020-217583819.9:1100% (758)
2017-187493422.0:192% (691)
2015-167393024.6:193% (687)
2010-113732117.8:194% (350)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Atlanta Heights Charter School.

Since 2017-18: students down 11% (749 to 663); teachers unchanged (34 to 34).

About Atlanta Heights Charter School

Atlanta Heights Charter School is a mid-sized elementary school with its address in Atlanta, Georgia. It teaches 663 students in kindergarten through 8.

Atlanta Heights Charter School is part of State Specialty Schools II- Atlanta Heights Charter School.

By race and ethnicity, Atlanta Heights Charter School is 87% Black. The remaining shares are 8% multiracial and 5% Hispanic. Fulton County as a whole is about 43% Black, so the school's share is higher. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 24, compared with 70 nationally.

Classroom staffing at Atlanta Heights Charter School totals 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 19.5:1. The average for elementary schools in Georgia is 13.3:1, so this school has more students per teacher. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at Atlanta Heights Charter School is about 100%. It compares with 62% for public schools in Fulton County.

For the population of Fulton County, the median household earns about $95,292 a year, about 59% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Across Fulton County, 205 public schools serve about 138,270 students.

A public school about 0.6 miles away, The Kindezi School, is the closest to Atlanta Heights Charter School. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.

By NCES locale, the school is City: Large, or inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. Charter status: Atlanta Heights Charter School is a public charter school.

Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 663, compared with 758 in 2020-21.

This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Atlanta Heights Charter School. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.

Fulton County at a glance

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Population
1,076,561
Census ACS
Median income
$95,292
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
59%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
205
138,270 students

Quick facts

School name
Atlanta Heights Charter School
District
State Specialty Schools II- Atlanta Heights Charter School
Address
3712 Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Atlanta, GA 30331
Phone
(404) 472-3003
County
Fulton County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–08
Total enrollment
663
Teachers (FTE)
34
Student–teacher ratio
19.5:1
Free and reduced lunch
663 (100%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
130022104021
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Atlanta Heights Charter School
What is the total enrollment at Atlanta Heights Charter School?
Atlanta Heights Charter School enrolls approximately 663 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Atlanta Heights Charter School serve?
Atlanta Heights Charter School serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Atlanta Heights Charter School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Atlanta Heights Charter School is approximately 19.5:1 (34 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Atlanta Heights Charter School?
Student demographics at Atlanta Heights Charter School are roughly 5% Hispanic, 87% Black, 0% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is Atlanta Heights Charter School in?
Atlanta Heights Charter School is part of State Specialty Schools II- Atlanta Heights Charter School.
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