GLOBE Academy Charter School I

GLOBE Academy Charter School I is one of the sizable elementary schools in Atlanta, Georgia, run under DeKalb County, with 1,093 students on its rolls from grades K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 605 students per school, that is 81% above typical.

Within DeKalb County, which oversees 131 schools and 92,088 students, GLOBE Academy Charter School I is one campus in the system.

On demographics, GLOBE Academy Charter School I reports that 34% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder breaks down as 31% Black, 20% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 5% Asian.

Looking at school resources, GLOBE Academy Charter School I lists 85 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.8:1. The state averages about 13.3:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 30% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against DeKalb County (around 77%), the school's rate is south of typical.

With demographic context factored in, GLOBE Academy Charter School I tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 62.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 61.5%.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (DeKalb County) logs that median household earnings sit near $80,644, 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. GLOBE Academy Charter School I is one of 154 public schools in DeKalb County (combined enrollment of about 102,960 students).

The closest other public school is Lakeside High School, roughly 0.4 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around GLOBE Academy Charter School I. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts GLOBE Academy Charter School I at 2nd of 8; the average score across the group is 41.8%.

The school occupies a bedroom-community site. GLOBE Academy Charter School I is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at GLOBE Academy Charter School I has edged up 40%, going from 783 students in 2018 to 1,093 in 2025. The White share of enrollment ticked down from 48% to 34% over that span. Class-load math has tightened: from 14.4:1 in 2018 to 12.8:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.