- Enrollment
- 895
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Sparks, GA
Cook County Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Cook County Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 130147000628
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cook County Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Georgia schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 66.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 640
- students enrolled
Cook County Middle School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-48 students YoY
Cook County Middle School shrank from 714 students in 2022-23 to 666 in 2023-24 (-6.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 56.8 → 56.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-48 students YoY 130147000628 · Sparks, GA Middle · MID · TRAD
640 enr · 11.4:1 · 66.7% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Cook High School (895 students)
Cook County Middle School shrank from 714 students in 2022-23 to 666 in 2023-24 (-6.7%). Teacher FTE lost 56.8 → 56.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
Cook County Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cook High Scho
Cook High School
895 students
- Cook Primary S
Cook Primary School
778 students
- Cook Elementar
Cook Elementary School
666 students
- This school
Cook County Middle School
640 students
What this shows Cook County Middle School reports 640 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cook County Middle School compares
Cook 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 21% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.7% | ▲ 10% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 640 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
640
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
66.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 14% in Georgia - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.2%
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
$14,353
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $14,615
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.6 FTE
Per 395 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
162
in-school suspensions + 194 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 25.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 55.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 10 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 47.5%
African American 30.9%
Hispanic or Latino 14.4%
Two or More 6.3%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 47.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.4, Cook County Middle School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Cook County reports $14,353 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cook County Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cook High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cook Primary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cook Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cook County Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 778
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 666
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~640 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cook County Middle School
How many students attend Cook County Middle School?
Cook County Middle School has 640 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Sparks, GA. CCD year-over-year: 714 (2022-23) → 666 (2023-24), down 48.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cook County Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cook County Middle School is 11.4:1, which is 21% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 27% 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 Cook County Middle School?
66.7% of students at Cook County Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cook County Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Cook County Middle School is White at 47.5% of enrollment, in Sparks, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cook County Middle School?
Cook County Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Cook County?
Besides Cook County Middle School, Cook County also operates Cook High School (895 students), Cook Primary School (778 students), and Cook Elementary School (666 students). See the Cook County district page for the complete list.