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

Dacula Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Dacula Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 130255001907

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Compiled from official source data by PlainSchools. · Updated August 2026

The verdict

Dacula Middle School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Georgia schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Georgia.

#4 of 8
public schools in Dacula · Resource Index: 45
Resource Index · Typical: 17.4:1
large classes for Georgia: 45.0%
free-lunch eligible

Dacula Middle School has class sizes larger than 87% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Dacula Middle School ranks #4 of 8 public schools in Dacula, GA.

School address

Dacula, GA 30019

District: Gwinnett County · Georgia

NCES ID 130255001907 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-26 students YoY

Dacula Middle School held near 1,813 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-26 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 107.0 → 110.1 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-26 students YoY 130255001907 · Dacula, GA Middle · MID · TRAD

1,866 enr · 17.4:1 · 45.0% lunch · RII 45

Nearest enrollment peer: Brookwood High School (3,803 students)

Dacula Middle School held near 1,813 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-26 headcount). Teacher FTE added 107.0 → 110.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →

Brookwood High

3,803
Grayson High S

3,627
Parkview High

3,216
Peachtree Ridg

3,155
Archer High Sc

3,058
This school

1,866

What this shows Dacula Middle School reports 1,866 students on the CCD universe file.

How Dacula Middle School compares

Dacula Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Georgia and U.S. means.

Metric	This school	vs Georgia	Georgia avg	U.S. avg
Students per teacher	17.4:1	▲ 21%	14.4:1	15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible	45.0%	▼ 26%	60.7%	51.7%
Enrollment	1,866	top 4%	-	-

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

17.4:1

Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.

1,866

Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need

45.0%

free-lunch eligible - 26% 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

17.4:1

students per teacher - 21% above state mean

Top 87% in Georgia - lower ratio than 13% of state schools

Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.

Engagement

8.3%

chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)

In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.

Funding equity

$14,348

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

Counselors3.0 FTE

Per 622 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.

Discipline context

163

in-school suspensions + 137 out-of-school

Suspension rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 48.1%

Hispanic or Latino 27.0%

White 14.2%

Asian 5.8%

Two or More 4.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: African American at 48.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 67.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 67.0, Dacula Middle School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Gwinnett County reports $14,348 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Dacula Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School	Enrollment	Economic Profile	Student-Teacher Ratio	Resources	Type
Brookwood High School	Larger	Lower economic need	Similar S:T ratio	Similar resources	Traditional public
Grayson High School	Larger	Lower economic need	Higher S:T ratio	Similar resources	Traditional public
Parkview High School	Larger	Lower economic need	Similar S:T ratio	Lower resources	Traditional public
Peachtree Ridge High School	Larger	Lower economic need	Similar S:T ratio	Similar resources	Traditional public
Archer High School	Larger	Lower economic need	Higher S:T ratio	Similar resources	Traditional public

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

Other Schools in This District

Gwinnett County · 5 sibling schools

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Brookwood High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 3,803
Students per teacher: 18.7:1
Resource Index: 40/100

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Grayson High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 3,627
Students per teacher: 18.9:1
Resource Index: 46/100

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Parkview High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 3,216
Students per teacher: 18.5:1
Resource Index: 34/100

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Peachtree Ridge High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 3,155
Students per teacher: 17.9:1
Resource Index: 42/100

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Archer High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 3,058
Students per teacher: 19:1
Resource Index: 39/100

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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 (~1,866 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.4:1)

Frequently asked questions about Dacula Middle School

How many students attend Dacula Middle School?

Dacula Middle School has 1,866 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Dacula, GA. CCD year-over-year: 1,839 (2022-23) → 1,813 (2023-24), nearly flat (-26).

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

The student-teacher ratio at Dacula Middle School is 17.4:1, which is 21% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dacula Middle School?

45.0% of students at Dacula Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.

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

The largest demographic group at Dacula Middle School is African American at 48.1% of enrollment, in Dacula, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.0/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Dacula Middle School?

Dacula Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Dacula Middle School rank among public schools in Dacula?

By Resource Investment Index, Dacula Middle School ranks #4 of 8 public schools in Dacula, 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 Dacula on the city page.

What other schools are in Gwinnett County?

Besides Dacula Middle School, Gwinnett County also operates Brookwood High School (3,803 students), Grayson High School (3,627 students), and Parkview High School (3,216 students). See the Gwinnett County district page for the complete list.

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Compiled from official source data by PlainSchools. · Updated August 2026