DeKalb Brilliance Academy

State Charter Schools II- DeKalb Brilliance Academy

Charter School 171 Students

Elementary School K - 2nd

School Overview

DeKalb Brilliance Academy is a public charter elementary school and part of the State Charter Schools II- DeKalb Brilliance Academy school district, located in Decatur, GA with 171 students offering grade levels from KG to 02.

With 14 teachers, DeKalb Brilliance Academy has a student/teacher ratio of about 12.2:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

171

Total Students

14.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

208.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DeKalb Brilliance Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	2
Black	160
Asian	2
Two or More	1

Black
160 (93.6 %)
White
6 (3.5 %)
Hispanic
2 (1.2 %)
Asian
2 (1.2 %)
Two or More
1 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	New
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	State Charter Schools II- DeKalb Brilliance Academy
Phone:	(404)618-2242
Grade Range:	K - 2nd
Total Students:	171
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	357
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 78

Grade 1 48

Grade 2 45

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for DeKalb Brilliance Academy
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	78
Grade 1	48
Grade 2	45

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for DeKalb Brilliance Academy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	81	47.4%
Male	90	52.6%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)