Enrollment
459
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Rome, GA
Coosa Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Coosa Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 130219000940
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Coosa Middle School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Georgia schools.
- #16 of 19
- public schools in Rome · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 56.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Coosa Middle School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Coosa Middle School ranks #16 of 19 public schools in Rome, GA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.6%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Coosa Middle School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Coosa Middle School
Coosa Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Rome, Georgia, enrolling 459 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.2:1, Coosa Middle School is leaner than roughly 94% of Georgia schools and 29% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.6% lands close to the Georgia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 459 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Among 294 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #215, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 459 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 136 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 459 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Rome's elementary schools, it stands alongside Model Middle School (522 students): Coosa Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.2:1 vs 15.4:1).
Floyd County also operates Armuchee High School (953 students) and Model High (915 students) alongside Coosa 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 Coosa Middle School compares
Coosa 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 29% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.6% | ▼ 7% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 459 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
459
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 6% in Georgia - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.6%
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
$14,189
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $13,863
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 459 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
88
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 57.5%
Hispanic or Latino 25.9%
African American 9.4%
Two or More 6.5%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 57.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.9, Coosa 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 Floyd County, which includes Coosa Middle School.
$14,189
Per student
+2%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.4%
State 44.9%
Federal 16.8%
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 Coosa Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armuchee High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Model High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pepperell High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coosa High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Garden Lakes Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Coosa Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 953
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 915
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 866
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 861
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 536
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar elementary schools in Rome
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~459 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Coosa Middle School
How many students attend Coosa Middle School?
Coosa Middle School has 459 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Rome, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Coosa Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Coosa Middle School is 10.2:1, which is 29% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 35% 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 Coosa Middle School?
56.6% of students at Coosa Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Coosa Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Coosa Middle School is White at 57.5% of enrollment, in Rome, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Coosa Middle School?
Coosa Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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).
How does Coosa Middle School rank among public schools in Rome?
By Resource Investment Index, Coosa Middle School ranks #16 of 19 public schools in Rome, 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 Rome on the city page.
Is Coosa Middle School a good school?
Coosa Middle School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% 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 Floyd County?
Besides Coosa Middle School, Floyd County also operates Armuchee High School (953 students), Model High (915 students), and Pepperell High School (866 students). See the Floyd County district page for the complete list.
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