Enrollment
388
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Greensboro, GA
Anita White Carson Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Anita White Carson Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 130249002383
👥 S:T ratio 71
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Anita White Carson Middle School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Georgia schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Greensboro · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.3:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 97.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Anita White Carson Middle School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Anita White Carson Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Greensboro, GA.
School address
District: Greene County · Georgia
NCES ID 130249002383 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.3:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-49% 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
What stands out at Anita White Carson Middle School
Anita White Carson Middle School is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Greensboro, Georgia, enrolling 388 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.3:1, Anita White Carson Middle School is leaner than roughly 98% of Georgia schools and 49% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 97.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 388 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 344 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #69.
Its student body is led by African American (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 388 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Greene County spends $17,353 per pupil, 25% above the Georgia average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 209 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 388 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Greene County also operates Lake Oconee Charter (873 students) and Greene County Primary School (582 students) alongside Anita White Carson Middle School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Anita White Carson Middle School compares
Anita White Carson Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.3:1 | ▼ 49% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.3% | ▲ 60% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 388 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.3:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
388
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
7.3:1
students per teacher
- 49% below state mean
Top 2% in Georgia - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,353
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $13,863
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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.
Student-body diversity index 54.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.8, Anita White Carson Middle School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greene County, which includes Anita White Carson Middle School.
$17,353
Per student
+25%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Anita White Carson Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Oconee Charter | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Greene County Primary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Greene County High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lake Oconee Charter High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Anita White Carson Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 873
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 582
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 322
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Georgia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~388 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.3:1)
Next steps
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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 an 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 7.3:1, which is 49% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 54% 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 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% of enrollment, in Greensboro, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Anita White Carson Middle School?
Anita White Carson Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Anita White Carson Middle School rank among public schools in Greensboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Anita White Carson Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Greensboro, 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 Greensboro on the city page.
Is Anita White Carson Middle School a good school?
Anita White Carson Middle School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Georgia schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Greene County?
Besides Anita White Carson Middle School, Greene County also operates Lake Oconee Charter (873 students), Greene County Primary School (582 students), and Greene County High School (432 students). See the Greene County district page for the complete list.
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