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John Robert Lewis Elementary School

2630 Skyland Dr NE, Brookhaven, GA 30319DeKalb County →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–05Non-Charter
880
Students
Total enrolled
$16,212
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 13% vs nat'l
13.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 11% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 880 students in grades PK–05 in Brookhaven, Georgia.
13% above average funding
District spends $16,212 per pupil, 13% more than the national average of $14,347.
13.7 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is well below the national average — smaller classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

John Robert Lewis Elementary School is a large elementary in Brookhaven, Georgia, serving grades PK–05 with 880 students. The district invests $16,212 per student — 13% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community.

Student Body & Demographics at John Robert Lewis Elementary School

880
Total Students
13.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
100%
Free Lunch
64
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution464 male · 416 female
53%
47%
Male 53%Female 47%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility100%
National avg 52% · 880 students
Student Composition
93%
Asian2%
White1%
Hispanic / Latino93%
Black4%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 130174004362

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$16,212Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$16,212
State avg
$15,679
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,133
Student Support$3,080
Administration$1,945
Operations$2,432
Other$1,621
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $16,212 spent per student, an estimated $7,182 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
33%
52%
State government
32.7%
Local (property tax)
51.6%
Federal programs
15.7%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 100% of students on free or reduced lunch — a high share that can indicate resource pressure
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
GLOBE Academy Charter School IFlat Rock Elementary SchoolBarack H. Obama Elementary Magnet School of TechnologyIdlewood Elementary School
↓
Middle
Sequoyah Middle SchoolHenderson Middle SchoolPeachtree Middle SchoolLithonia Middle School
+6 more
↓
High School
Lakeside High SchoolDunwoody High SchoolChamblee High SchoolCross Keys High School
+12 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location—
CountyDeKalb County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictDeKalb County →
Phone: (678)874-1502
NCES ID: 130174004362
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Brookhaven seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing smaller class sizes and more individualized teacher access. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in DeKalb County
High
Lakeside High School
2,141 students · 09–12
● 52 opp43% FRL
High
Dunwoody High School
2,040 students · 09–12
● 48 opp27% FRL
High
Chamblee High School
1,776 students · 09–12
● 31 opp38% FRL
Mid
Sequoyah Middle School
1,763 students · 06–08
● 41 opp100% FRL
High
Cross Keys High School
1,714 students · 09–12
73% FRL
High
Tucker High School
1,579 students · 09–12
51% FRL
High
Lithonia High School
1,483 students · 09–12
● 37 opp100% FRL
High
Martin Luther King- Jr. High School
1,440 students · 09–12
100% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
2630 Skyland Dr NE, Brookhaven, GA 30319
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.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
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.