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Georgia Cyber Academy

1745 Phoenix Blvd Ste 100, Atlanta, GA 30349State Charter Schools- Georgia Cyber Academy →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–12Charter
8,876
Students
Total enrolled
$9,416
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 34% vs nat'l
13.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 12% vs nat'l
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Large public school
Serves 8,876 students in grades KG–12 in Atlanta, Georgia.
34% below average funding
District spends $9,416 per pupil, 34% less than the national average of $14,347.
13.6 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is well below the national average — smaller classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

Georgia Cyber Academy is a very large other in Atlanta, Georgia, serving grades KG–12 with 8,876 students. The district invests $9,416 per student — 34% below the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 56% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Georgia Cyber Academy

8,876
Total Students
13.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
56%
Free Lunch
653
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution4,352 male · 4,524 female
49%
51%
Male 49%Female 51%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility56%
National avg 52% · 4,976 students
Student Composition
30%
10%
50%
Asian2%
White30%
Hispanic / Latino10%
Black50%
Multiracial7%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 130023204148

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$9,416Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$9,416
State avg
$15,679
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$4,143
Student Support$1,789
Administration$1,130
Operations$1,412
Other$942
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $9,416 spent per student, an estimated $4,171 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
77%
State government
77.0%
Local (property tax)
0.0%
Federal programs
23.1%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 13.6:1 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-average funding — $9,416/student, 34% less than the national average
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelOther
GradesKG – 12
Location—
CountyClayton County
CharterYes
VirtualNo
DistrictState Charter Schools- Georgia Cyber Academy →
Phone: (404)334-4790
NCES ID: 130023204148
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Atlanta seeking a charter 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.

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District School Rankings
Location
1745 Phoenix Blvd Ste 100, Atlanta, GA 30349
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.

Other
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.