- Enrollment
- 1,284
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Flintstone, GA
Chattanooga Valley Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Chattanooga Valley Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 130537003457
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chattanooga Valley Middle School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Georgia schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 53.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 449
- students enrolled
Chattanooga Valley Middle School has class sizes smaller than 91% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Walker County · Georgia
NCES ID 130537003457 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-44 students YoY
Chattanooga Valley Middle School shrank from 491 students in 2022-23 to 447 in 2023-24 (-9.0%).
Teacher FTE added 42.0 → 42.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-44 students YoY 130537003457 · Flintstone, GA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
449 enr · 10.7:1 · 53.0% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Ridgeland High School (1,284 students)
Chattanooga Valley Middle School shrank from 491 students in 2022-23 to 447 in 2023-24 (-9.0%). Teacher FTE added 42.0 → 42.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
Chattanooga Valley Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ridgeland High
Ridgeland High School
1,284 students
- Lafayette High
Lafayette High School
1,157 students
- Saddle Ridge E
Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School
772 students
- Cherokee Ridge
Cherokee Ridge Elementary
548 students
- Lafayette Midd 499
Lafayette Middle School
499 students
- This school 449
Chattanooga Valley Middle School
449 students
What this shows Chattanooga Valley Middle School reports 449 students on the CCD universe file.
How Chattanooga Valley Middle School compares
Chattanooga Valley Middle School is a shrinking 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 26% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.0% | ▼ 13% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 449 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
449
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
53.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 9% in Georgia - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.4%
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
$14,698
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 449 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
100
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 22.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 83.7%
Two or More 7.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
African American 3.6%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 83.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.1, Chattanooga Valley Middle School is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Walker County reports $14,698 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Chattanooga Valley Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeland High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lafayette High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cherokee Ridge Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lafayette Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chattanooga Valley Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,157
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 548
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 499
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~449 students)
Frequently asked questions about Chattanooga Valley Middle School
How many students attend Chattanooga Valley Middle School?
Chattanooga Valley Middle School has 449 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Flintstone, GA. CCD year-over-year: 491 (2022-23) → 447 (2023-24), down 44.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chattanooga Valley Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Chattanooga Valley Middle School is 10.7:1, which is 26% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 32% 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 Chattanooga Valley Middle School?
53.0% of students at Chattanooga Valley Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chattanooga Valley Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Chattanooga Valley Middle School is White at 83.7% of enrollment, in Flintstone, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chattanooga Valley Middle School?
Chattanooga Valley Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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).
What other schools are in Walker County?
Besides Chattanooga Valley Middle School, Walker County also operates Ridgeland High School (1,284 students), Lafayette High School (1,157 students), and Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School (772 students). See the Walker County district page for the complete list.