Martin Luther King- Jr. High School

High No virtual instruction Lithonia, GA Grades 09–12 Suburb: Large Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA SchoolScore™ D (51.2)
  • 1,370 Students
  • 84.0 Teachers (FTE)
  • 16.3:1 Student:Teacher
  • 09–12 Grade Range
  • Open Status
  • (678)874-5402 Phone

Martin Luther King- Jr. High School is a public High school located in Lithonia, GEORGIA, operated by the DeKalb County school district. It serves grades 09–12.

Key statistics: 1,370 students enrolled; a 16.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Georgia High School Average
Enrollment
1,370.0
State avg: 1,131.0
▲ 21% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
16.31:1
State avg: 15.1:1
▲ 8% worse
Free Lunch %
100.0%
State avg: 68.3%
▲ 46% worse
School Details
School Name
Martin Luther King- Jr. High School
NCESSCH ID
130174002479
State School ID
GA-644-0103
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
3991 Snapfinger Rd
City
Lithonia
State
Georgia
ZIP Code
30038
County
DeKalb County
Metro Area
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
1313
State Leg. Upper
13010
State Leg. Lower
13115
Latitude
33.6611
Longitude
-84.1988
Grades Offered
9th 10th 11th 12th
👥
1,370
Total Students
👩‍🏫
84.0
Teachers FTE
📐
16.3:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
84.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)84.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 1,370 100%
Not Applicable 526 38.4%
District Info
District Name
DeKalb County
LEAID
1301740
State LEA ID
GA-644
Phone
(678)676-1200
Website
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Stone Mountain
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$1,789,697K
Federal Revenue
$192,183K
State Revenue
$574,958K
Local Revenue
$1,022,556K
Total Expenditure
$1,483,983K
Instruction Exp.
$806,139K
Support Services
$534,763K
Other Current Exp.
$78,600K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Martin Luther King- Jr. High School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Martin Luther King- Jr. High School?
1,370 students are enrolled at Martin Luther King- Jr. High School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Martin Luther King- Jr. High School have?
Martin Luther King- Jr. High School has 84.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.3:1.
What grades does Martin Luther King- Jr. High School serve?
Martin Luther King- Jr. High School serves grades 09 through 12.
Is Martin Luther King- Jr. High School a charter school?
Martin Luther King- Jr. High School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Martin Luther King- Jr. High School located in?
Martin Luther King- Jr. High School is located in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan area.
What school district does Martin Luther King- Jr. High School belong to?
Martin Luther King- Jr. High School is part of the DeKalb County school district.
How much does DeKalb County spend per student?
The DeKalb County district spends approximately $1,083,199,270 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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