Enrollment
828
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Waynesboro, GA
Burke County Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Burke County Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 130066001990
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Burke County Middle School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Georgia schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Waynesboro · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.2:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Burke County Middle School has class sizes smaller than 78% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Burke County Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Waynesboro, GA.
School address
District: Burke County · Georgia
NCES ID 130066001990 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
68.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Burke County Middle School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Burke County Middle School
Scale and staffing sit near the state mainstream
Burke County Middle School is neither an extreme outlier in enrollment nor in student-teacher ratio among Georgia schools. Its profile therefore turns on the other dimensions rather than on scale alone: economic need, counselor coverage, program access, attendance, and district finance. This middle placement is useful because it prevents the campus from being mislabeled as unusually large, small, crowded, or teacher-dense when the federal comparison does not support that claim.
Higher need paired with broader reported resources
Burke County Middle School serves a higher-need student population than most Georgia campuses while its Resource Investment Index still lands in the state's upper tier. That combination is more informative than either figure alone: reported staffing and program capacity are comparatively strong despite a funding context that often carries greater service demands. It does not prove equal outcomes, but it identifies a campus whose federal resource signals are not simply tracking a lower-need intake.
No single support indicator dominates
Burke County Middle School's available federal support indicators do not reveal an extreme in advanced-course access, specialist staffing, chronic absence, or IDEA enrollment. The most responsible reading is therefore component by component rather than a sweeping verdict: current counseling availability, health support, program schedules, and attendance policy still warrant direct confirmation. Missing or middle-range federal fields are not evidence that services are either strong or weak.
Burke County Middle School is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Waynesboro, Georgia, enrolling 828 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 65% above the Georgia average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 828 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 2,314 Georgia schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 337 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #9, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (59%) and White (29%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 276 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Burke County spends $19,444 per pupil, 33% above the Georgia average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 655 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 828 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Burke County also operates Burke County High School (1,133 students) and Waynesboro Primary School (924 students) alongside Burke 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 Burke County Middle School compares
Burke 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 15% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 65% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 828 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
828
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 22% in Georgia - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$19,444
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $14,615
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 276 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
386
in-school suspensions + 269 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 46.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 79.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
African American 59.3%
White 28.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
Two or More 5.0%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 59.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.9, Burke 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 Burke County, which includes Burke County Middle School.
$19,444
Per student
+33%
vs Georgia
Avg $14,615
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 76.3%
State 7.6%
Federal 16.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Burke County Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burke County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Waynesboro Primary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Blakeney Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| S G a Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Burke County Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,133
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 924
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 726
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 230
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~828 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Burke County Middle School
How many students attend Burke County Middle School?
Burke County Middle School has 828 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Waynesboro, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Burke County Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Burke County Middle School is 12.2:1, which is 15% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 22% 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 Burke County Middle School?
100.0% of students at Burke County Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Burke County Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Burke County Middle School is African American at 59.3% of enrollment, in Waynesboro, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Burke County Middle School?
Burke County Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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 Burke County Middle School rank among public schools in Waynesboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Burke County Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Waynesboro, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Burke County?
Besides Burke County Middle School, Burke County also operates Burke County High School (1,133 students), Waynesboro Primary School (924 students), and Blakeney Elementary (726 students). See the Burke County district page for the complete list.
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