Middle school (grades 6-8) · Douglas, GA

Coffee Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Coffee Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 130135003321
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👥 S:T ratio
43
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Coffee Middle School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median.

#6 of 8
public schools in Douglas · Resource Index
34
Resource Index · Typical
14.2:1
students per teacher
96.4%
free-lunch eligible

Coffee Middle School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Coffee Middle School ranks #6 of 8 public schools in Douglas, GA.

School address

Douglas, GA 31533
District: Coffee County · Georgia

NCES ID 130135003321 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-85 students YoY

Coffee Middle School shrank from 1,679 students in 2022-23 to 1,594 in 2023-24 (-5.1%).

Teacher FTE lost 112.2 → 106.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-85 students YoY 130135003321 · Douglas, GA Middle · MID · TRAD

1,591 enr · 14.2:1 · 96.4% lunch · RII 34

Nearest enrollment peer: Coffee County High School (1,373 students)

Coffee Middle School shrank from 1,679 students in 2022-23 to 1,594 in 2023-24 (-5.1%). Teacher FTE lost 112.2 → 106.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →

Coffee Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Coffee Middle School reports 1,591 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Coffee Middle School compares

Coffee 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 14.2:1 ▼ 1% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 96.4% ▲ 59% 60.7% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,591 top 7% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,591
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
96.4%
free-lunch eligible - 59% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.2:1
students per teacher - 1% below state mean
Top 52% in Georgia - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
31.4%
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
$13,518
per pupil, district-wide - below Georgia avg of $14,615
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 530 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
231
in-school suspensions + 343 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 36.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 43.3%
African American 29.1%
Hispanic or Latino 22.9%
Two or More 3.9%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: White at 43.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 67.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 67.4, Coffee Middle School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Coffee County reports $13,518 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Coffee Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Coffee County High School Similar size Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Indian Creek Elementary Smaller Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Satilla Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Westside Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Eastside Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Coffee Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Coffee County · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~1,591 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)

Frequently asked questions about Coffee Middle School

How many students attend Coffee Middle School?

Coffee Middle School has 1,591 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Douglas, GA. CCD year-over-year: 1,679 (2022-23) → 1,594 (2023-24), down 85.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Coffee Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Coffee Middle School is 14.2:1, which is 1% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 10% 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 Coffee Middle School?

96.4% of students at Coffee Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Coffee Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Coffee Middle School is White at 43.3% of enrollment, in Douglas, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.4/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Coffee Middle School?

Coffee Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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).

How does Coffee Middle School rank among public schools in Douglas?

By Resource Investment Index, Coffee Middle School ranks #6 of 8 public schools in Douglas, 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 Douglas on the city page.

What other schools are in Coffee County?

Besides Coffee Middle School, Coffee County also operates Coffee County High School (1,373 students), Indian Creek Elementary (675 students), and Satilla Elementary School (661 students). See the Coffee County district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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