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

Arnall Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Arnall Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 130150000825
0/100100/10047/100
👥 S:T ratio
44
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
26
📋 Attendance
48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Arnall Middle School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Georgia schools.

#2 of 4
middle schools in Newnan · Resource Index
47
Resource Index · Typical
14:1
students per teacher
43.5%
free-lunch eligible

Arnall Middle School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Arnall Middle School ranks #2 of 4 middle schools in Newnan, GA.

School address

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

-20 students YoY

Arnall Middle School held near 693 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 53.0 → 49.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-20 students YoY 130150000825 · Newnan, GA Middle · MID · TRAD

740 enr · 14:1 · 43.5% lunch · RII 47

Nearest enrollment peer: East Coweta High School (3,001 students)

Arnall Middle School held near 693 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 53.0 → 49.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →

Arnall Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Arnall Middle School reports 740 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 Arnall Middle School compares

Arnall 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 14:1 ▼ 3% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 43.5% ▼ 28% 60.7% 51.7%
Enrollment 740 top 38% - -

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

14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
740
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
43.5%
free-lunch eligible - 28% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher - 3% below state mean
Top 49% in Georgia - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.7%
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
$12,925
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 370 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
190
in-school suspensions + 104 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 25.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 39.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 25 expulsions.

Student demographics

African American 42.6%
White 26.5%
Hispanic or Latino 19.3%
Asian 6.1%
Two or More 4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: African American at 42.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 70.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 70.5, Arnall Middle School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Coweta County reports $12,925 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Arnall Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
East Coweta High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Newnan High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Northgate High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Welch Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Newnan Crossing Elementary School Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Coweta County · 5 sibling schools

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Similar middle schools in Newnan

3 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 Arnall Middle School

How many students attend Arnall Middle School?

Arnall Middle School has 740 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Newnan, GA. CCD year-over-year: 713 (2022-23) → 693 (2023-24), nearly flat (-20).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Arnall Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Arnall Middle School is 14:1, which is 3% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 11% 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 Arnall Middle School?

43.5% of students at Arnall Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arnall Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Arnall Middle School is African American at 42.6% of enrollment, in Newnan, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.5/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Arnall Middle School?

Arnall Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Arnall Middle School rank among middle schools in Newnan?

By Resource Investment Index, Arnall Middle School ranks #2 of 4 middle schools in Newnan, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Newnan on the city page.

What other schools are in Coweta County?

Besides Arnall Middle School, Coweta County also operates East Coweta High School (3,001 students), Newnan High School (2,214 students), and Northgate High School (2,142 students). See the Coweta 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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