Enrollment
388
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 130249002383
Anita White Carson Middle School — Greensboro, GA
Federal NCES profile for Anita White Carson Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 22
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Greene County · Georgia
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
97.3%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Anita White Carson Middle School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Anita White Carson Middle School reports 388 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 53.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 32% below the Georgia state mean of 14.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 38% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 97.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 60% above the Georgia average and 88% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 388 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 31.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Greene County spends $18,264 per pupil district-wide, above the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 62.9% from local sources (property taxes), 19.4% from the state, and 17.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Anita White Carson Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Georgia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.9:1 | ▼ 32% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.3% | ▲ 60% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 388 | top 17% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
97.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 60% 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
9.9:1
students per teacher
— 32% below state mean
Top 4% in Georgia — lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
31.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,264
per pupil, district-wide
— above Georgia avg of $15,679
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 388 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
141
in-school suspensions + 68 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 36.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 53.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 388 Top 17% in Georgia — larger than 83% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 53.0
Students per teacher 9.9:1 -32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 97.3% +60% vs state
NCES ID 130249002383
Student demographics
African American 62.6%
Hispanic or Latino 22.4%
White 8.8%
Two or More 4.9%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 62.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 388:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 31.2%
In-school suspensions 141
Out-of-school suspensions 68
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greene County, which includes Anita White Carson Middle School.
$18,264
Per student
+16%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 62.9%
State 19.4%
Federal 17.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 873
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 582
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Enrollment
- 322
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Anita White Carson Middle School
How many students attend Anita White Carson Middle School?
Anita White Carson Middle School has 388 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Greensboro, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Anita White Carson Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Anita White Carson Middle School is 9.9:1, which is 32% lower than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 38% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Anita White Carson Middle School?
97.3% of students at Anita White Carson Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Anita White Carson Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Anita White Carson Middle School is African American at 62.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Greensboro, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Anita White Carson Middle School?
Anita White Carson Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.