Middle school (grades 6-8) · Midland, GA

Aaron Cohn Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Aaron Cohn Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 130387004127
0/100100/10043/100
👥 S:T ratio
34
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Aaron Cohn Middle School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Georgia schools.

#3 of 6
public schools in Midland · Resource Index
43
Resource Index · Typical
16.4:1
large classes for Georgia
26.1%
free-lunch eligible

Aaron Cohn Middle School has class sizes larger than 80% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Aaron Cohn Middle School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Midland, GA.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+25 students YoY

Aaron Cohn Middle School held near 549 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+25 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 32.7 → 31.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+25 students YoY 130387004127 · Midland, GA Middle · MID · TRAD

525 enr · 16.4:1 · 26.1% lunch · RII 43

Nearest enrollment peer: Northside High School (1,405 students)

Aaron Cohn Middle School held near 549 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+25 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 32.7 → 31.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →

Aaron Cohn Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Aaron Cohn Middle School reports 525 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Aaron Cohn Middle School compares

Aaron Cohn Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Georgia and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Georgia Georgia avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 16.4:1 ▲ 14% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 26.1% ▼ 57% 60.7% 51.7%
Enrollment 525 top 65% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
525
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
26.1%
free-lunch eligible - 57% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher - 14% above state mean
Top 80% in Georgia - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,792
per pupil, district-wide - below Georgia avg of $14,615
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 525 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
63
in-school suspensions + 62 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Student demographics

African American 42.3%
White 33.3%
Hispanic or Latino 11.6%
Two or More 9.9%
Asian 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Largest group: African American at 42.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 68.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 68.6, Aaron Cohn Middle School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Muscogee County reports $13,792 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Aaron Cohn Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Northside High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Shaw High School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Columbus High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Hardaway High School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Jordan Vocational High School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Aaron Cohn Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Muscogee County · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar middle schools in Midland

1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.

Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Aaron Cohn Middle School

How many students attend Aaron Cohn Middle School?

Aaron Cohn Middle School has 525 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Midland, GA. CCD year-over-year: 524 (2022-23) → 549 (2023-24), nearly flat (+25).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Aaron Cohn Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Aaron Cohn Middle School is 16.4:1, which is 14% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Aaron Cohn Middle School?

26.1% of students at Aaron Cohn Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aaron Cohn Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Aaron Cohn Middle School is African American at 42.3% of enrollment, in Midland, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.6/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Aaron Cohn Middle School?

Aaron Cohn Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Aaron Cohn Middle School rank among public schools in Midland?

By Resource Investment Index, Aaron Cohn Middle School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Midland, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Midland on the city page.

What other schools are in Muscogee County?

Besides Aaron Cohn Middle School, Muscogee County also operates Northside High School (1,405 students), Shaw High School (1,162 students), and Columbus High School (1,161 students). See the Muscogee County district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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