Enrollment
550
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 130282001663
Austin Road Middle School — Stockbridge, GA
Federal NCES profile for Austin Road Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 45
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: Henry 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)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.6%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Austin Road Middle School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Austin Road Middle School reports 550 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 30.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 25% above the Georgia state mean of 14.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 14% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 59.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 2% below the Georgia average and 15% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 275 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 22.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Henry County spends $13,123 per pupil district-wide, below the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 47.9% from local sources (property taxes), 40.8% from the state, and 11.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Austin Road 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 | 18.1:1 | ▲ 25% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.6% | ▼ 2% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 550 | top 38% | — | — |
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
59.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 2% 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
18.1:1
students per teacher
— 25% above state mean
Top 93% in Georgia — lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.0%
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
$13,123
per pupil, district-wide
— below Georgia avg of $15,679
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 275 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
95
in-school suspensions + 92 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 34.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 550 Top 38% in Georgia — larger than 62% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 30.0
Students per teacher 18.1:1 +25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 59.6% -2% vs state
NCES ID 130282001663
Student demographics
African American 74.7%
Hispanic or Latino 14.7%
Two or More 4.9%
White 4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 74.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 275:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 22.0%
In-school suspensions 95
Out-of-school suspensions 92
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Henry County, which includes Austin Road Middle School.
$13,123
Per student
-16%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 47.9%
State 40.8%
Federal 11.3%
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
- 1,821
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,622
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,586
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,578
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,572
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Austin Road Middle School
How many students attend Austin Road Middle School?
Austin Road Middle School has 550 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Stockbridge, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Austin Road Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Austin Road Middle School is 18.1:1, which is 25% higher than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Austin Road Middle School?
59.6% of students at Austin Road Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Austin Road Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Austin Road Middle School is African American at 74.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Stockbridge, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Austin Road Middle School?
Austin Road Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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.