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Charles Drew Charter JA/SR Academy

300 E Lake Blvd SE, Atlanta, GA 30317Atlanta Public Schools →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 06–12Charter
925
Students
Total enrolled
98%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↑ 13% vs nat'l
$24,033
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 68% vs nat'l
11.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 24% vs nat'l
27/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 47% vs nat'l
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Large public school
Serves 925 students in grades 06–12 in Atlanta, Georgia.
68% above average funding
District spends $24,033 per pupil, 68% more than the national average of $14,347.
Low opportunity neighborhood
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 27th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Charles Drew Charter JA/SR Academy is a large high in Atlanta, Georgia, serving grades 06–12 with 925 students. The district invests $24,033 per student — 68% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 40% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body. A neighborhood opportunity score of 27/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at Charles Drew Charter JA/SR Academy

925
Total Students
11.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
40%
Free Lunch
80
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (06–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution470 male · 455 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility40%
National avg 52% · 370 students
Student Composition
17%
75%
Asian1%
White17%
Hispanic / Latino3%
Black75%
Multiracial3%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 130012004161

Academic Outcomes at Charles Drew Charter JA/SR Academy

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
GE95
High
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
98%
State avg
87%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
27
/ 100
Low opportunity neighborhood

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 27th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 1th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 30317

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$24,033Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$24,033
State avg
$15,679
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$10,575
Student Support$4,566
Administration$2,884
Operations$3,605
Other$2,403
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $24,033 spent per student, an estimated $10,647 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
16%
69%
State government
15.6%
Local (property tax)
68.7%
Federal programs
15.7%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 98% graduation rate — well above the 87% national average
  • Above-average funding — $24,033/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Charter school — may offer specialized curriculum or alternative teaching approaches
Worth Considering
  • Below-median neighborhood opportunity score (27/100) — national median is 50
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Charles R. Drew Charter SchoolMorris Brandon Elementary SchoolSara Rawson Smith Elementary SchoolWoodson Park Academy School
+8 more
↓
Middle
Willis A. Sutton Middle SchoolDavid T Howard Middle SchoolJohn Lewis Invictus AcademyRalph Bunche Middle School
+3 more
↓
High School
North Atlanta High SchoolMidtown High SchoolMaynard Jackson High SchoolBenjamin E. Mays High School
+6 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades06 – 12
Location—
CountyDeKalb County
CharterYes
VirtualNo
DistrictAtlanta Public Schools →
Phone: (404)687-0001
NCES ID: 130012004161
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Atlanta seeking a charter high school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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High
Midtown High School
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Mid
Willis A. Sutton Middle School
1,548 students · 06–08
● 51 opp35% FRL
High
Maynard Jackson High School
1,474 students · 09–12
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High
Benjamin E. Mays High School
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Mid
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D. M. Therrell High School
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District School Rankings
Location
300 E Lake Blvd SE, Atlanta, GA 30317
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.