DeKalb Brilliance Academy

State Specialty Schools II- DeKalb Brilliance Academy

Charter School 357 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

DeKalb Brilliance Academy is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Decatur, GA. Administered by State Specialty Schools II- DeKalb Brilliance Academy, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 357 enrolled students across grades KG through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 23.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 15.5:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 100% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 357 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 2575A Snapfinger Road in Decatur, GA 30037, DeKalb Brilliance Academy serves families zoned within the State Specialty Schools II- DeKalb Brilliance Academy attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

357

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DeKalb Brilliance Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	23
Black	319
Asian	1
Two or More	8
American Indian	2

Black
319 (89.4%)
Hispanic
23 (6.4%)
Two or More
8 (2.2%)
White
4 (1.1%)
American Indian
2 (0.6%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)

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:	State Specialty Schools II- DeKalb Brilliance Academy
Phone:	(470)563-6690
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	357
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
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 87

Grade 1 83

Grade 2 82

Grade 3 54

Grade 4 51

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for DeKalb Brilliance Academy
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	87
Grade 1	83
Grade 2	82
Grade 3	54
Grade 4	51

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for DeKalb Brilliance Academy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	173	48.5%
Male	184	51.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)