Enrollment
48
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Fort Gaines, GA
Clay County Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Clay County Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 130120002833
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clay County Middle School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Georgia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Georgia.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 48
- students enrolled
Clay County Middle School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Clay County · Georgia
NCES ID 130120002833 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clay County Middle School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clay County Middle School
Clay County Middle School is a high-poverty, small middle school in Fort Gaines, Georgia, enrolling 48 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8:1, Clay County Middle School is leaner than roughly 98% of Georgia schools and 44% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
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 98% of Georgia schools, with 48 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 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 160 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Clay County spends $30,025 per pupil, 117% above the Georgia average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 33.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 15 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 48 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, Clay County, also runs Clay County Elementary (143 students).
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 Clay County Middle School compares
Clay 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 | 8:1 | ▼ 44% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 65% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 48 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
48
Bigger than 5% 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
8:1
students per teacher
- 44% below state mean
Top 2% in Georgia - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.3%
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
$30,025
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $13,863
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 27.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 31.3 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 95.8%
White 4.2%
Largest group: African American at 95.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.0, Clay County Middle School is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clay County, which includes Clay County Middle School.
$30,025
Per student
+117%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
+81%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.6%
State 31.0%
Federal 33.4%
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 Clay County Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay County Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clay County Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 143
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~48 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Clay County Middle School
How many students attend Clay County Middle School?
Clay County Middle School has 48 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Fort Gaines, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clay County Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Clay County Middle School is 8:1, which is 44% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 49% 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 Clay County Middle School?
100.0% of students at Clay County Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clay County Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Clay County Middle School is African American at 95.8% of enrollment, in Fort Gaines, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clay County Middle School?
Clay County Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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).
Is Clay County Middle School a good school?
Clay County Middle School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% 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 Clay County?
Besides Clay County Middle School, Clay County also operates Clay County Elementary (143 students). See the Clay County district page for the complete list.
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