Enrollment
1,285
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Decatur, GA
Beacon Hill Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Beacon Hill Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 130168000796
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Beacon Hill Middle School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median.
- #2 of 8
- middle schools in Decatur · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 11.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Beacon Hill Middle School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Beacon Hill Middle School ranks #2 of 8 middle schools in Decatur, GA.
School address
District: City Schools of Decatur · Georgia
NCES ID 130168000796 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
97.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.5%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-81% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Beacon Hill Middle School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Beacon Hill Middle School
Beacon Hill Middle School is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Decatur, Georgia, enrolling 1,285 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.5% free-meal eligibility runs 81% below the Georgia average.
Enrollment of 1,285 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 2,314 Georgia schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 167 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #8, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and African American (18%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 428 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding City Schools of Decatur spends $16,600 per pupil, 20% above the Georgia average, a better-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Decatur's middle schools, it stands alongside Druid Hills Middle School (985 students): Beacon Hill Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.2:1 vs 13.7:1).
City Schools of Decatur also operates Decatur High School (1,901 students) and Talley Street Upper Elementary School (623 students) alongside Beacon Hill 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 Beacon Hill Middle School compares
Beacon Hill 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 | 13.2:1 | ▼ 8% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.5% | ▼ 81% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,285 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,285
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 81% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 35% in Georgia - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,600
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $13,863
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 428 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
60
in-school suspensions + 103 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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
White 62.9%
African American 18.1%
Two or More 10.2%
Asian 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Largest group: White at 62.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.7, Beacon Hill 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 City Schools of Decatur, which includes Beacon Hill Middle School.
$16,600
Per student
+20%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.4%
State 34.9%
Federal 7.6%
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 Beacon Hill Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Talley Street Upper Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Winnona Park Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oakhurst Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Beacon Hill Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,901
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 623
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 233
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Similar middle schools in Decatur
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Druid Hills Middle School
Standard public school
985 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Mcnair Middle School
Standard public school
701 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Cedar Grove Middle School
Standard public school
685 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Mary Mcleod Bethune Middle School
Standard public school
655 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Miller Grove Middle School
Standard public school
625 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Chapel Hill Middle School
Standard public school
614 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Similar middle 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 (~1,285 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Beacon Hill Middle School
How many students attend Beacon Hill Middle School?
Beacon Hill Middle School has 1,285 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Decatur, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beacon Hill Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Beacon Hill Middle School is 13.2:1, which is 8% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 16% 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 Beacon Hill Middle School?
11.5% of students at Beacon Hill Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Beacon Hill Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Beacon Hill Middle School is White at 62.9% of enrollment, in Decatur, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Beacon Hill Middle School?
Beacon Hill Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Beacon Hill Middle School rank among middle schools in Decatur?
By Resource Investment Index, Beacon Hill Middle School ranks #2 of 8 middle schools in Decatur, 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 Decatur on the city page.
Is Beacon Hill Middle School a good school?
Beacon Hill Middle School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median. 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 City Schools of Decatur?
Besides Beacon Hill Middle School, City Schools of Decatur also operates Decatur High School (1,901 students), Talley Street Upper Elementary School (623 students), and Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary School (529 students). See the City Schools of Decatur district page for the complete list.
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