- Enrollment
- 2,077
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Rex, GA
Adamson Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Adamson Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 130123000480
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Adamson Middle School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Georgia schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Rex · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 90.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Adamson Middle School has class sizes smaller than 80% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Adamson Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Rex, GA.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-34 students YoY
Adamson Middle School shrank from 557 students in 2022-23 to 523 in 2023-24 (-6.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 42.5 → 42.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-34 students YoY 130123000480 · Rex, GA Middle · MID · TRAD
509 enr · 12.1:1 · 90.5% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Morrow High School (2,077 students)
Adamson Middle School shrank from 557 students in 2022-23 to 523 in 2023-24 (-6.1%). Teacher FTE lost 42.5 → 42.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
Adamson Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Morrow High Sc
Morrow High School
2,077 students
- Lovejoy High S
Lovejoy High School
2,049 students
- Forest Park Hi
Forest Park High School
1,711 students
- Charles R. Dre
Charles R. Drew High School
1,708 students
- Mundy's Mill H
Mundy's Mill High School
1,665 students
- This school 509
Adamson Middle School
509 students
What this shows Adamson Middle School reports 509 students on the CCD universe file.
How Adamson Middle School compares
Adamson Middle School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.1:1 | ▼ 16% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.5% | ▲ 49% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 509 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
509
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
90.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 20% in Georgia - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,609
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $14,615
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 255 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
70
in-school suspensions + 79 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Student demographics
African American 70.1%
Hispanic or Latino 24.8%
Asian 2.4%
Two or More 1.8%
White 1.0%
Largest group: African American at 70.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.6, Adamson Middle School is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Clayton County reports $14,609 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Adamson Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrow High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lovejoy High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Forest Park High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Charles R. Drew High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mundy's Mill High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Adamson Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,049
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,711
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,708
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,665
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar middle schools in Rex
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.
Similar enrollment (~509 students)
Frequently asked questions about Adamson Middle School
How many students attend Adamson Middle School?
Adamson Middle School has 509 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Rex, GA. CCD year-over-year: 557 (2022-23) → 523 (2023-24), down 34.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Adamson Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Adamson Middle School is 12.1:1, which is 16% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Adamson Middle School?
90.5% of students at Adamson Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Adamson Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Adamson Middle School is African American at 70.1% of enrollment, in Rex, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Adamson Middle School?
Adamson Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher 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 Adamson Middle School rank among public schools in Rex?
By Resource Investment Index, Adamson Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Rex, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Clayton County?
Besides Adamson Middle School, Clayton County also operates Morrow High School (2,077 students), Lovejoy High School (2,049 students), and Forest Park High School (1,711 students). See the Clayton County district page for the complete list.