Enrollment
640
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.7%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cook County Middle School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cook County Middle School
Cook County Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Sparks, Georgia, enrolling 640 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.4:1, Cook County Middle School is leaner than roughly 86% of Georgia schools and 21% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 66.7% lands close to the Georgia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 640 students, its enrollment sits close to the Georgia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 314 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #89.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and African American (31%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 395 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 356 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 640 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 10 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Cook County also operates Cook High School (895 students) and Cook Primary School (778 students) alongside Cook County Middle School.
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 Cook County Middle School compares
Cook 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,197
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $13,863
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cook County, which includes Cook County Middle School.
$13,197
Per student
-5%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.0%
State 52.3%
Federal 21.7%
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 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
- 895
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 778
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 666
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~640 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Cook County Middle School a good school?
Cook County Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Georgia schools. 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 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.
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