2014 – 2015
Enrollment
In 2014-2015 there were 265,431 students enrolled in Georgia public charter schools. Charter school students account for 15.21% of the total student population, (4.3% when excluding charter systems).
- There are 79,991 students in conversion and start-ups
- 177 of 180 Georgia school districts have students enrolled in a charter school
- Startup charter schools represent 23% of all charter types (74% when excluding charter systems)
- Conversion charters represent 8% of all charter types (26% when excluding charter systems)
- Charter systems represent 69% of all charter types
Waiting Lists
For the 2014-15 school year, there were an estimated 9,083 students on charter school waiting lists in Georgia.
Demographics for all charter school types
There are 46.31% White and 30.8% Black students enrolled in charter schools in Georgia.
- 71% Hispanic
- 8% Asian
- 1% Multi-Racial
- 1% Pacific Islander
For start-up charters
- 40% White
- 45% Black
- 7.5% Hispanic
2013 – 2014
Enrollment
In 2013-2014 there were 225,259 students enrolled in Georgia charter schools. Charter school students account for 13.6% of the total student population, and 3.5% when excluding charter systems.
- There are 60,853 students in conversion and start-ups
- 144 of 180 Georgia school districts have students enrolled in a charter school
- Startup charter schools represent 26% of all charter types (71% when excluding charter systems)
- Conversion charters represent 9% of all charter types (29% when excluding charter systems)
- Charter systems represent 65% of all charter types
Waiting Lists
For the2013-2014 school year, there were an estimated 12,000 students on charter school waiting lists in Georgia.
Demographics for all charter school types
There are 43.5% White and 34% Black students enrolled in charter schools in Georgia.
- 14% Hispanic
- 4% Asian
- 3% Multi-Racial
- 2% American Indian
For start-up charters
- 41% White
- 46% Black
- 5.6% Hispanic
