Enrollment
876
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 130213003638
Bennett'S Mill Middle School — Fayetteville, GA
Federal NCES profile for Bennett'S Mill Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 30
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: Fayette 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)
69.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.6%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bennett'S Mill 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
Bennett'S Mill Middle School reports 876 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 69.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% 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 19% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 39.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 35% below the Georgia average and 24% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 292 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 28.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Fayette County spends $15,175 per pupil district-wide, below the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 54.1% from local sources (property taxes), 37.6% from the state, and 8.4% 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 Bennett'S Mill 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 11% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.6% | ▼ 35% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 876 | top 74% | — | — |
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
39.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 35% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
— 11% below state mean
Top 26% in Georgia — lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
28.2%
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
$15,175
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 292 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
165
in-school suspensions + 87 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 876 Top 74% in Georgia — larger than 26% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 69.0
Students per teacher 12.9:1 -11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 39.6% -35% vs state
NCES ID 130213003638
Student demographics
African American 57.0%
Hispanic or Latino 16.0%
White 13.8%
Two or More 7.4%
Asian 5.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 57.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 292:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 28.2%
In-school suspensions 165
Out-of-school suspensions 87
Expulsions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fayette County, which includes Bennett'S Mill Middle School.
$15,175
Per student
-3%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 54.1%
State 37.6%
Federal 8.4%
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
- 1,762
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,360
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,357
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,303
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,189
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
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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
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
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 Bennett'S Mill Middle School
How many students attend Bennett'S Mill Middle School?
Bennett'S Mill Middle School has 876 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Fayetteville, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bennett'S Mill Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bennett'S Mill Middle School is 12.9:1, which is 11% lower than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 19% 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 Bennett'S Mill Middle School?
39.6% of students at Bennett'S Mill Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bennett'S Mill Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Bennett'S Mill Middle School is African American at 57.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Fayetteville, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bennett'S Mill Middle School?
Bennett'S Mill 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.