Enrollment
241
Elementary
STATE 605
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·STATE SPECIALTY SCHOOLS II- PEACE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL·NCES 130585504674
PEACE Academy Charter School
1954 Candler Road, Decatur, GA 30032 · (470) 722-0706 · DeKalb County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL241 STUDENTS
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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
15.1:1
16 FTE teachers
STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
241 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 | 50 | 21% |
| Grade 1 | 64 | 27% |
| Grade 2 | 35 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 46 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 46 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (50) is 9% larger than its 4th grade class (46).
Student demographics
8%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
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEACE Academy Charter School this school | 241 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Beecher Hills Elementary School Atlanta | 237 | 100.0% | 42.6% |
| Harper Elementary School Thomasville | 263 | 99.6% | 9.3% |
| L. O. Kimberly Elementary School Atlanta | 270 | 100.0% | 22.0% |
| Paul L. Dunbar Elementary School Atlanta | 279 | 100.0% | 19.9% |
| Cleveland Avenue Elementary School Atlanta | 253 | 100.0% | 18.6% |
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 PEACE Academy Charter School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Georgia | In DeKalb County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 241 | #1,284 of 1,324 | #91 of 97 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.1:1 | #1,112 of 1,301 | #83 of 94 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 8.0% | #1,290 of 1,301 | #93 of 94 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #451 of 1,312 | #43 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 | 241 | 16 | 15.1:1 | 100% (241) |
| 2023-24 | 133 | 9.8 | 13.6:1 | 72% (96) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PEACE Academy Charter School.
About PEACE Academy Charter School
PEACE Academy Charter School operates as a small elementary school in Decatur, Georgia. It covers kindergarten through 4, with a total enrollment of 241 students. Statewide, elementary schools in Georgia average about 605 students each.
The local education agency for PEACE Academy Charter School is State Specialty Schools II- PEACE Academy Charter School.
Federal enrollment data show PEACE Academy Charter School is 96% Black. It is also 4% Hispanic. DeKalb County's residents are about 51% Black, 45 points below the school's share. PEACE Academy Charter School's diversity index is 8%, against a US figure of 70%.
Its teaching staff equals 16 full-time positions, a ratio of 15.1:1. That is higher than the 13.3:1 average for elementary schools in Georgia. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 100%. The 77% average for public schools in DeKalb County is 23 points lower.
According to the American Community Survey, in DeKalb County, the median household income is $80,644, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 47% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 10%. There are 154 public schools in DeKalb County, enrolling about 102,960 students in all.
The nearest public school is Toney Elementary School, at about 0.6 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
PEACE Academy Charter School has an NCES locale of Suburb: Large. PEACE Academy Charter School is a charter school, a type of public school that operates under a charter.
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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
- Toney Elementary School0.6 mi · 207
- Wadsworth Magnet School for High Achievers1.2 mi · 273
- Kelley Lake Elementary School1.3 mi · 302
- McNair Middle School1.3 mi · 701
- Ronald E McNair Discover Learning Academy Elementary School1.4 mi · 475
- Columbia Elementary School1.8 mi · 364
Frequently asked questions
About PEACE Academy Charter SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at PEACE Academy Charter School?
PEACE Academy Charter School enrolls approximately 241 students in grades KG-04.
What grades does PEACE Academy Charter School serve?
PEACE Academy Charter School serves grades KG-04.
How many teachers does PEACE Academy Charter School have?
PEACE Academy Charter School employs 16 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.1:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at PEACE Academy Charter School?
At PEACE Academy Charter School, the student body is approximately 4% Hispanic, 96% Black, 0% Two or more.
What district is PEACE Academy Charter School in?
PEACE Academy Charter School is part of State Specialty Schools II- PEACE Academy Charter School.
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