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What's one thing Georgia Connections Academy (Virtual) gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
7,148
Combined
STATE 738
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·STATE SPECIALTY SCHOOLS I- GEORGIA CONNECTIONS ACADEMY·NCES 130022704031
Georgia Connections Academy (Virtual)
2763 Meadow Church Rd Ste 208, Duluth, GA 30097 · (678) 825-3258 · Gwinnett County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED21-SUBURBCHARTERVIRTUALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL7,148 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
31.2:1
229 FTE teachers
STATE 11.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
4,709 students
STATE 74%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 348 | 5% |
| Grade 1 | 317 | 4% |
| Grade 2 | 329 | 5% |
| Grade 3 | 217 | 3% |
| Grade 4 | 266 | 4% |
| Grade 5 | 305 | 4% |
| Grade 6 | 478 | 7% |
| Grade 7 | 669 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 832 | 12% |
| Grade 9 | 958 | 13% |
| Grade 10 | 1,019 | 14% |
| Grade 11 | 743 | 10% |
| Grade 12 | 667 | 9% |
This year's kindergarten class (348) is 58% smaller than its 8th grade class (832).
Student demographics
62%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
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
7,148
+2,145 (+43%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
31.2:1
was 43.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 7,148 | 229.2 | 31.2:1 | 66% (4,709) |
| 2023-24 | 6,939 | 184.2 | 37.7:1 | 42% (2,931) |
| 2022-23 | 6,373 | 172.7 | 36.9:1 | 40% (2,523) |
| 2020-21 | 5,003 | 115 | 43.5:1 | 36% (1,801) |
| 2017-18 | 3,885 | 107.1 | 36.3:1 | 29% (1,123) |
| 2015-16 | 3,881 | 106 | 36.6:1 | 45% (1,755) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Georgia Connections Academy (Virtual).
Since 2017-18: students up 84% (3,885 to 7,148); teachers up 114% (107.1 to 229.2).
About Georgia Connections Academy (Virtual)
Georgia Connections Academy (Virtual) is a large combined-grade school in Duluth, Georgia, one of the schools in State Specialty Schools I- Georgia Connections Academy. The grade span is kindergarten through 12, and enrollment is 7,148 students. An average school in this group (combined schools in Georgia) has about 738 students.
Georgia Connections Academy (Virtual) is administered by State Specialty Schools I- Georgia Connections Academy.
Federal enrollment data show White students as the largest group at Georgia Connections Academy (Virtual), at 44%. Enrollment also includes 41% Black, 9% multiracial, and 2% Asian. Among people living in Gwinnett County, the White share is about 33%. The school's diversity index is 62%, meaning two students picked at random have a 62% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Georgia Connections Academy (Virtual) operates with 229.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 31.2:1. On average, combined schools in Georgia have 11.7:1, compared with 31.2:1 here. Georgia Connections Academy (Virtual) reports 66% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
Census estimates describe Gwinnett County this way: the median household income is $87,890, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides Georgia Connections Academy (Virtual), Gwinnett County has 149 other public schools.
Nearby, Peachtree Ridge High School is about 1.0 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large. Charter status: Georgia Connections Academy (Virtual) is a public charter school. Georgia Connections Academy (Virtual) is a virtual school according to federal records.
In 2020-21 the school reported 5,003 students, and in 2024-25 it reported 7,148. Grade changes, mergers, or boundary shifts can explain gaps this large. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 43.5:1 to 31.2:1.
Parents and students can post about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Georgia Connections Academy (Virtual). Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Gwinnett County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
979,864
Census ACS
Median income
$87,890
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
150
196,924 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Duluth
- Duluth High SchoolHigh · 2,556 students
- Northview High SchoolHigh · 1,591 students
- Radloff Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,315 students
- Hull Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,267 students
- McClure Health Science High SchoolHigh · 1,237 students
- Duluth Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,201 students
Nearby schools
- Peachtree Ridge High School1.0 mi · 3,155
- Parsons Elementary School1.0 mi · 882
- Hull Middle School1.3 mi · 1,267
- Northbrook Middle School1.3 mi · 944
- Mason Elementary School1.7 mi · 913
- Jackson Elementary School1.8 mi · 1,430
Frequently asked questions
About Georgia Connections Academy (Virtual)What is the total enrollment at Georgia Connections Academy (Virtual)?
Georgia Connections Academy (Virtual) enrolls approximately 7,148 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does Georgia Connections Academy (Virtual) serve?
Georgia Connections Academy (Virtual) serves grades KG-12.
How many students per teacher at Georgia Connections Academy (Virtual)?
Approximately 31.2:1 students per teacher at Georgia Connections Academy (Virtual).
How diverse is Georgia Connections Academy (Virtual)?
Georgia Connections Academy (Virtual) reports a student body of 44% White, 2% Hispanic, 41% Black, 2% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is Georgia Connections Academy (Virtual) public or private?
Georgia Connections Academy (Virtual) is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by State Specialty Schools I- Georgia Connections Academy.
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