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

Brooks County Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Brooks County Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 130054001417
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👥 S:T ratio
42
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
2
📋 Attendance
14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Brooks County Middle School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median.

#2 of 5
public schools in Quitman · Resource Index
32
Resource Index · Typical
14.4:1
students per teacher
96.8%
free-lunch eligible

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

By Resource Investment Index, Brooks County Middle School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Quitman, GA.

School address

Quitman, GA 31643
District: Brooks County · Georgia

NCES ID 130054001417 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+25 students YoY

Brooks County Middle School grew from 465 students in 2022-23 to 490 in 2023-24 (+5.4%).

Teacher FTE held 34.4 → 34.2 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+25 students YoY 130054001417 · Quitman, GA Middle · SMALL · TRAD

489 enr · 14.4:1 · 96.8% lunch · RII 32

Nearest enrollment peer: Quitman Elementary School (596 students)

Brooks County Middle School grew from 465 students in 2022-23 to 490 in 2023-24 (+5.4%). Teacher FTE held 34.4 → 34.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →

Brooks County Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Brooks County Middle School reports 489 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 Brooks County Middle School compares

Brooks County Middle School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Georgia and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Georgia Georgia avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 14.4:1 ▼ 0% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 96.8% ▲ 59% 60.7% 51.7%
Enrollment 489 top 70% - -

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

14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
489
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
96.8%
free-lunch eligible - 59% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher - 0% above state mean
Top 55% in Georgia - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
34.4%
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
$15,866
per pupil, district-wide - above Georgia avg of $14,615
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 489 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
106
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 53.0%
White 28.6%
Hispanic or Latino 15.1%
Two or More 2.9%
Asian 0.4%

Largest group: African American at 53.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 61.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 61.4, Brooks County Middle School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Brooks County reports $15,866 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Brooks County Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Quitman Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Brooks County High School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
North Brooks Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Delta Innovative School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Brooks County Early Learning Center Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Brooks County · 5 sibling schools

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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.

Similar enrollment (~489 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.4:1)

Frequently asked questions about Brooks County Middle School

How many students attend Brooks County Middle School?

Brooks County Middle School has 489 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Quitman, GA. CCD year-over-year: 465 (2022-23) → 490 (2023-24), up 25.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Brooks County Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Brooks County Middle School is 14.4:1, which is 0% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brooks County Middle School?

96.8% of students at Brooks County Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brooks County Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Brooks County Middle School is African American at 53.0% of enrollment, in Quitman, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.4/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Brooks County Middle School?

Brooks County Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Brooks County Middle School rank among public schools in Quitman?

By Resource Investment Index, Brooks County Middle School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Quitman, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Quitman on the city page.

What other schools are in Brooks County?

Besides Brooks County Middle School, Brooks County also operates Quitman Elementary School (596 students), Brooks County High School (542 students), and North Brooks Elementary School (354 students). See the Brooks County district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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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