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Kindezi Old 4th Ward

386 Pine St NE, Atlanta, GA 30308Atlanta Public Schools →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–08Charter
434
Students
Total enrolled
$24,033
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 68% vs nat'l
8.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 46% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 434 students in grades KG–08 in Atlanta, Georgia.
68% above average funding
District spends $24,033 per pupil, 68% more than the national average of $14,347.
8.4 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is well below the national average — smaller classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

Kindezi Old 4th Ward is a mid-sized elementary in Atlanta, Georgia, serving grades KG–08 with 434 students. The district invests $24,033 per student — 68% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 8.4:1 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 Kindezi Old 4th Ward

434
Total Students
8.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
100%
Free Lunch
52
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–08) are served by this school
Gender Distribution244 male · 190 female
56%
44%
Male 56%Female 44%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility100%
National avg 52% · 434 students
Student Composition
89%
White5%
Hispanic / Latino2%
Black89%
Multiracial3%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 130012004277

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
  • Above-average funding — $24,033/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 8.4:1 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
  • 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
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
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 08
Location—
CountyFulton County
CharterYes
VirtualNo
DistrictAtlanta Public Schools →
Phone: (404)719-4005
NCES ID: 130012004277
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Atlanta seeking a charter elementary 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
North Atlanta High School
2,316 students · 09–12
● 42 opp24% FRL
High
Midtown High School
1,602 students · 09–12
19% FRL
Mid
Willis A. Sutton Middle School
1,548 students · 06–08
● 51 opp35% FRL
High
Maynard Jackson High School
1,474 students · 09–12
● 29 opp44% FRL
High
Benjamin E. Mays High School
1,337 students · 09–12
100% FRL
Mid
David T Howard Middle School
1,119 students · 06–08
● 33 opp19% FRL
High
Frederick Douglass High School
1,112 students · 09–12
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High
D. M. Therrell High School
973 students · 09–12
● 33 opp100% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
386 Pine St NE, Atlanta, GA 30308
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.