Utopian Academy for the Arts Elementary School

Charter School 217 Students

Elementary School K - 3rd

School Overview

Utopian Academy for the Arts Elementary School is a public charter elementary school and part of the Clayton County school district, located in Ellenwood, GA with 217 students offering grade levels from KG to 03.

With 13 teachers, Utopian Academy for the Arts Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 16.7:1. 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.

217

Total Students

13.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

132.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Utopian Academy for the Arts Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	13
Black	188
Asian	3
Two or More	7
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Black
188 (86.6 %)
Hispanic
13 (6.0 %)
Two or More
7 (3.2 %)
White
3 (1.4 %)
Asian
3 (1.4 %)
American Indian
2 (0.9 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Clayton County
Phone:	(470)446-1070
Grade Range:	K - 3rd
Total Students:	217
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	288
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 51

Grade 1 48

Grade 2 52

Grade 3 66

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Utopian Academy for the Arts Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	51
Grade 1	48
Grade 2	52
Grade 3	66

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Utopian Academy for the Arts Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	135	62.2%
Male	82	37.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)