Enrollment
489
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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
District: Brooks County · Georgia
NCES ID 130054001417 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
96.8%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brooks County Middle School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brooks County Middle School
Brooks County Middle School is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Quitman, Georgia, enrolling 489 students.
At 14.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Georgia median, within a few percentage points of the 14.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 96.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 489 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Among 466 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #372, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (53%) and White (29%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 489 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 32.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 145 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 489 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Brooks County also operates Quitman Elementary School (596 students) and Brooks County High School (542 students) alongside Brooks County 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 Brooks County Middle School compares
Brooks County 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,943
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $13,863
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brooks County, which includes Brooks County Middle School.
$15,943
Per student
+15%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.7%
State 41.0%
Federal 32.4%
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.
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
- Enrollment
- 596
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 107
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 91
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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 (~489 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.4:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Brooks County Middle School a good school?
Brooks County Middle School earns 32/100 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 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.
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