Enrollment
208
High
STATE 1,120
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·STATE SPECIALTY SCHOOLS II- THE ANCHOR SCHOOL·NCES 130585804676
The Anchor School
2460 Wesley Chapel Road, Decatur, GA 30035 · (678) 503-4880 · DeKalb County
GRADES 06–12HIGH21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL208 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
15 FTE teachers
STATE 15.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
208 students
STATE 74%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 102 | 49% |
| Grade 7 | 106 | 51% |
Student demographics
23%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 The Anchor School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Anchor School this school | 208 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Randolph Clay High School Cuthbert | 202 | 100.0% | 28.7% |
| Hancock Central High School Sparta | 199 | 100.0% | 4.9% |
| B.E.S.T Academy Atlanta | 268 | 96.6% | 21.8% |
| Coretta Scott King Young Women's Leadership Academy Atlanta | 377 | 97.9% | 28.6% |
| Terrell High School Dawson | 266 | 88.7% | 22.5% |
Matched among Georgia high 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 The Anchor School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Georgia | In DeKalb County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 208 | #412 of 480 | #25 of 29 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.6:1 | #72 of 413 | #6 of 25 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 22.9% | #363 of 413 | #16 of 25 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #76 of 425 | #12 of 27 |
Ranked against other public high 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 | 208 | 15.3 | 13.6:1 | 100% (208) |
| 2023-24 | 86 | 9.4 | 9.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for The Anchor School.
About The Anchor School
Families in Decatur, Georgia, are served by The Anchor School, a small high school. The school's 208 students are in grades 6 through 12. Enrollment is 81% lower than the average for high schools in Georgia, which is about 1,120.
For district matters, The Anchor School falls under State Specialty Schools II- The Anchor School.
Black students make up 88% of enrollment at The Anchor School. Other students are 6% Asian and 3% Hispanic. That is higher than the 51% Black share among all DeKalb County residents. The school's diversity index is 23%, meaning two students picked at random have a 23% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Its teaching staff equals 15.3 full-time positions, a ratio of 13.6:1. On average, high schools in Georgia have 15.2:1, compared with 13.6:1 here. Around 100% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. The average for public schools in DeKalb County is 77%.
DeKalb County census figures show that the median household income is $80,644, about 47% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. DeKalb County is home to 154 public schools and about 102,960 public school students.
The school nearest to The Anchor School is Canby Lane Elementary School, at a distance of about 0.7 miles. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
The Anchor School falls in the Suburb: Large locale category, used for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more. As a charter school, The Anchor School is publicly funded and 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
- Canby Lane Elementary School0.7 mi · 446
- DeKalb Brilliance Academy0.8 mi · 357
- Rainbow Elementary School1.1 mi · 337
- Southwest DeKalb High School1.2 mi · 1,237
- Mary McLeod Bethune Middle School1.4 mi · 655
- Miller Grove Middle School1.7 mi · 625
Frequently asked questions
About The Anchor SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at The Anchor School?
The Anchor School enrolls approximately 208 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does The Anchor School serve?
The Anchor School serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
How many teachers does The Anchor School have?
The Anchor School employs 15 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.6:1.
What is the student diversity at The Anchor School?
Student demographics at The Anchor School are roughly 2% White, 3% Hispanic, 88% Black, 6% Asian.
What district is The Anchor School in?
The Anchor School is part of State Specialty Schools II- The Anchor School.
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