Enrollment
357
Elementary
STATE 605
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·STATE SPECIALTY SCHOOLS II- DEKALB BRILLIANCE ACADEMY·NCES 130585104459
DeKalb Brilliance Academy
2575A Snapfinger Road, Decatur, GA 30037 · (470) 563-6690 · DeKalb County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL357 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
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
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
23 FTE teachers
STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
357 students
STATE 74%
Community
0
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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 87 | 24% |
| Grade 1 | 83 | 23% |
| Grade 2 | 82 | 23% |
| Grade 3 | 54 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 51 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (87) is 71% larger than its 4th grade class (51).
Student demographics
20%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 71% · US 70%
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
Schools most like DeKalb Brilliance Academy
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeKalb Brilliance Academy this school | 357 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Wesley Heights Elementary School Columbus | 349 | 100.0% | 18.9% |
| Columbia Elementary School Decatur | 364 | 100.0% | 16.2% |
| Rainbow Elementary School Decatur | 337 | 100.0% | 20.4% |
| Copeland Elementary School Augusta | 369 | 100.0% | 16.6% |
| Haven Elementary School Savannah | 361 | 97.8% | 13.7% |
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 DeKalb Brilliance Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Georgia | In DeKalb County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 357 | #1,168 of 1,324 | #82 of 97 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.5:1 | #1,184 of 1,301 | #88 of 94 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 19.7% | #1,204 of 1,301 | #73 of 94 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #448 of 1,312 | #42 of 97 |
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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 357 | 23 | 15.5:1 | 100% (357) |
| 2023-24 | 255 | 20 | 12.8:1 | 84% (214) |
| 2022-23 | 171 | 14 | 12.2:1 | 2% (3) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for DeKalb Brilliance Academy.
About DeKalb Brilliance Academy
DeKalb Brilliance Academy is a low-enrollment elementary school with an address in Decatur, Georgia. Students in kindergarten through 8 attend, and enrollment is 357 students. The typical figure for elementary schools in Georgia is about 605 students.
The local education agency for DeKalb Brilliance Academy is State Specialty Schools II- DeKalb Brilliance Academy.
At DeKalb Brilliance Academy, Black students make up 89% of the student body. Other students are 6% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. By comparison, DeKalb County residents are about 51% Black. DeKalb Brilliance Academy has a diversity index of 20%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Teachers at the school number 23 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 15.5:1. The 13.3:1 average for elementary schools in Georgia is lower than this school's figure. Roughly 100% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. On average, public schools in DeKalb County report 77%.
Across DeKalb County, median household income is about $80,644, roughly 47% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. The public schools of DeKalb County number 154 and enroll about 102,960.
The closest public school to DeKalb Brilliance Academy is Southwest DeKalb High School, about 0.6 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
The school's locale code, Suburb: Large, means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more. DeKalb Brilliance Academy holds a charter, making it a public charter school.
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DeKalb County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
765,351
Census ACS
Median income
$80,644
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
47%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
154
102,960 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Decatur
- Decatur High SchoolHigh · 1,901 students
- Beacon Hill Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,285 students
- Southwest DeKalb High SchoolHigh · 1,237 students
- Druid Hills Middle SchoolMiddle · 985 students
- Columbia High SchoolHigh · 877 students
- Towers High SchoolHigh · 876 students
Nearby schools
- Southwest DeKalb High School0.6 mi · 1,237
- Rainbow Elementary School0.6 mi · 337
- The Anchor School0.8 mi · 208
- Canby Lane Elementary School1.3 mi · 446
- Chapel Hill Middle School1.7 mi · 614
- Chapel Hill Elementary School1.7 mi · 495
Frequently asked questions
About DeKalb Brilliance AcademyHow large is DeKalb Brilliance Academy?
DeKalb Brilliance Academy enrolls approximately 357 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does DeKalb Brilliance Academy serve?
DeKalb Brilliance Academy serves grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at DeKalb Brilliance Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at DeKalb Brilliance Academy is approximately 15.5:1 (23 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at DeKalb Brilliance Academy?
At DeKalb Brilliance Academy, the student body is approximately 1% White, 6% Hispanic, 89% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is DeKalb Brilliance Academy in?
DeKalb Brilliance Academy is part of State Specialty Schools II- DeKalb Brilliance Academy.
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