- Enrollment
- 143
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Clay County Middle School shrank from 62 students in 2022-23 to 50 in 2023-24 (-19.4%).
Teacher FTE added 6.7 → 7.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-12 students YoY 130120002833 · Fort Gaines, GA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
48 enr · 8:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Clay County Elementary (143 students)
Clay County Middle School shrank from 62 students in 2022-23 to 50 in 2023-24 (-19.4%). Teacher FTE added 6.7 → 7.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
How Clay County Middle School compares
Clay County 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 | 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 methodology
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
$31,625
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $14,615
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.
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
District finance for Clay County reports $31,625 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~48 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 62 (2022-23) → 50 (2023-24), down 12.
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, 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 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.