Enrollment
887
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 130150004423
Blake Bass Middle School — Sharpsburg, GA
Federal NCES profile for Blake Bass Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 70
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: Coweta 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)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.4:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.0%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Blake Bass Middle School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Blake Bass Middle School reports 887 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 49.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 27% 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 16% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 21.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 65% below the Georgia average and 59% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 444 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Coweta County spends $14,016 per pupil district-wide, below the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 49.4% from local sources (property taxes), 37.9% from the state, and 12.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Blake Bass 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 | 18.4:1 | ▲ 27% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.0% | ▼ 65% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 887 | top 75% | — | — |
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
21.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 65% 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
18.4:1
students per teacher
— 27% above state mean
Top 94% in Georgia — lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$14,016
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 444 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
46
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 887 Top 75% in Georgia — larger than 25% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 49.0
Students per teacher 18.4:1 +27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 21.0% -65% vs state
NCES ID 130150004423
Student demographics
White 68.9%
Hispanic or Latino 12.7%
African American 11.3%
Two or More 5.2%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 68.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 444:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.0%
In-school suspensions 46
Out-of-school suspensions 49
Expulsions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Coweta County, which includes Blake Bass Middle School.
$14,016
Per student
-11%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 49.4%
State 37.9%
Federal 12.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,001
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,214
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
- 2,142
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,012
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 912
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
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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 Blake Bass Middle School
How many students attend Blake Bass Middle School?
Blake Bass Middle School has 887 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Sharpsburg, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blake Bass Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Blake Bass Middle School is 18.4:1, which is 27% higher than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Blake Bass Middle School?
21.0% of students at Blake Bass Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blake Bass Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Blake Bass Middle School is White at 68.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Sharpsburg, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blake Bass Middle School?
Blake Bass Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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.