GeorgiaSchoolsDresden Elementary School

Dresden Elementary School

PublicGrades -15
Chamblee, Georgia · DeKalb County
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students555
Student:Teacher12.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch75%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 634
555
Total Enrollment
State avg: 69%
75%+5.7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.3:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
-1–5
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Dresden Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades -1–5 in Chamblee, Georgia. The school enrolls 555 students. It is part of the DeKalb County district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Georgia state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
75% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–5
DistrictDeKalb County
County13089
CityChamblee
ZIP30341
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID130174000651

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment555
White1.1%
Hispanic / Latino93.3%
Black / African American2.3%
Asian2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
Two or More Races0.0%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
1.1%
Hispanic
93.3%
Black
2.3%
Asian
2.1%
Two+
0.0%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %75%
State Avg69%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)