Overview
Benjamin E. Mays High School is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Atlanta, Georgia. The school enrolls 1,363 students. It is part of the Atlanta Public Schools 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
12.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
83% 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—
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictAtlanta Public Schools
County13121
CityAtlanta
ZIP30331
Charter SchoolNo
Magnet SchoolNo
Title INo
NCES School ID130012001865
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment1,363
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
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 %83%
State Avg69%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)