Enrollment
90
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Edison, GA
Calhoun County Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Calhoun County Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 130075004098
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 82
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Calhoun County Middle School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Georgia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Georgia.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Edison · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Calhoun County Middle School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Calhoun County Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Edison, GA.
School address
District: Calhoun County · Georgia
NCES ID 130075004098 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Calhoun County Middle School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Calhoun County Middle School
Calhoun County Middle School is a high-poverty, small middle school in Edison, Georgia, enrolling 90 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.9:1 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.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Georgia schools, with 90 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Its student body is predominantly African American (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 90 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 61.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Calhoun County spends $19,326 per pupil, 39% above the Georgia average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 100 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 90 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Calhoun County also operates Calhoun County Elementary School (207 students) and Calhoun County High School (146 students) alongside Calhoun 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 Calhoun County Middle School compares
Calhoun 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 10% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 65% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 90 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
90
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 30% in Georgia - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
61.1%
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
$19,326
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $13,863
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 90 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
58
in-school suspensions + 42 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 64.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 111.1 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 95.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
Largest group: African American at 95.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.4, Calhoun County Middle School is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Calhoun County, which includes Calhoun County Middle School.
$19,326
Per student
+39%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.0%
State 49.2%
Federal 16.8%
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 Calhoun County Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun County Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Calhoun County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Calhoun County Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 207
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 146
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 (~90 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Calhoun County Middle School
How many students attend Calhoun County Middle School?
Calhoun County Middle School has 90 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Edison, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Calhoun County Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Calhoun County Middle School is 12.9:1, which is 10% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 18% 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 Calhoun County Middle School?
100.0% of students at Calhoun County Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Calhoun County Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Calhoun County Middle School is African American at 95.6% of enrollment, in Edison, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Calhoun County Middle School?
Calhoun County Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Calhoun County Middle School rank among public schools in Edison?
By Resource Investment Index, Calhoun County Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Edison, 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 Edison on the city page.
Is Calhoun County Middle School a good school?
Calhoun County Middle School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Georgia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Georgia. 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 Calhoun County?
Besides Calhoun County Middle School, Calhoun County also operates Calhoun County Elementary School (207 students) and Calhoun County High School (146 students). See the Calhoun County district page for the complete list.
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