What does the student-to-teacher ratio tell me?

The student-to-teacher ratio is the number of students divided by the number of full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. Lower ratios generally mean smaller class sizes and more individual attention, though the ratio does not directly equal class size since teachers have planning periods and may teach specialized subjects.

What types of staff are included?

School staff includes classroom teachers, special education teachers, instructional aides, counselors, administrators, librarians, nurses, social workers, psychologists, and support staff. The staffing breakdown shows how the district allocates its workforce across these roles.

Where does school staffing data come from?

Staffing data is reported annually by school districts to the state Board of Education as part of the School Report Card. It includes full-time equivalent counts, teacher qualifications, experience levels, and salary information.

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Atlanta School Staffing

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Who teaches and supports students in your school districts.

Student:Teacheri

13.6:1

Local Median Incomei

$86K

By District

Fulton CountyTraditional · 88,043 students

Staff Breakdowni

6322 total FTE

6120 Teachers (97%)

202 Counselors (3%)

Teachers

Student:Teacher

14.4:1

Support Staff

Counselorsi

202

1 per 436 students

Atlanta Public SchoolsTraditional · 49,660 students

Staff Breakdowni

4298 total FTE

4123 Teachers (96%)

175 Counselors (4%)

Teachers

Student:Teacher

12:1

Support Staff

Counselorsi

175

1 per 284 students

State Specialty Schools II- Atlanta Heights Charter SchoolCharter · 765 students

Teachers

Student:Teacher

25.5:1

State Specialty Schools II- Ethos Classical Charter SchoolCharter · 535 students

Staff Breakdowni

32 total FTE

30 Teachers (94%)

2 Counselors (6%)

Teachers

Student:Teacher

17.8:1

Support Staff

Counselorsi

1 per 268 students

State Specialty Schools II- RISE Preparatory Charter SchoolCharter · 457 students

Staff Breakdowni

48 total FTE

46 Teachers (96%)

2 Counselors (4%)

Teachers

Student:Teacher

9.9:1

Support Staff

Counselorsi

1 per 229 students

State Specialty Schools II- Genesis Innovation Academy-GirlCharter · 304 students

Teachers

Student:Teacher

11.3:1

State Specialty Schools II- Genesis Innovation Academy-BoyCharter · 291 students

Teachers

Student:Teacher

9.7:1

State Specialty Schools II- Atlanta SMART AcademyCharter · 213 students

Staff Breakdowni

19 total FTE

18 Teachers (95%)

1 Counselors (5%)

Teachers

Student:Teacher

11.8:1

Support Staff

Counselorsi

1 per 213 students

State Specialty Schools II- SLAM Academy of AtlantaCharter · 192 students

Staff Breakdowni

13 total FTE

12 Teachers (92%)

1 Counselors (8%)

Teachers

Student:Teacher

16:1

Support Staff

Counselorsi

1 per 192 students

State Specialty Schools II- Resurgence Hall Middle AcademyCharter · 133 students

Staff Breakdowni

10 total FTE

9 Teachers (90%)

1 Counselors (10%)

Teachers

Student:Teacher

14.8:1

Support Staff

Counselorsi

1 per 133 students