Enrollment
603
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 130165003623
Dawson County Junior High — Dawsonville, GA
Federal NCES profile for Dawson County Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 38
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Dawson County · Georgia
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.4%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dawson County Junior High compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Dawson County Junior High reports 603 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 37.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 20% above the Georgia state mean of 14.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 30.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 50% below the Georgia average and 41% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 603 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 24.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Dawson County spends $17,569 per pupil district-wide, above the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 61.1% from local sources (property taxes), 29.7% from the state, and 9.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Dawson County Junior High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Georgia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.4:1 | ▲ 20% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.4% | ▼ 50% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 603 | top 46% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
30.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 50% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.4:1
students per teacher
— 20% above state mean
Top 90% in Georgia — lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,569
per pupil, district-wide
— above Georgia avg of $15,679
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 603 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
86
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 603 Top 46% in Georgia — larger than 54% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 37.0
Students per teacher 17.4:1 +20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 30.4% -50% vs state
NCES ID 130165003623
Student demographics
White 74.0%
Hispanic or Latino 19.1%
African American 2.7%
Two or More 2.2%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 74.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 603:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 24.7%
In-school suspensions 86
Out-of-school suspensions 35
Expulsions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dawson County, which includes Dawson County Junior High.
$17,569
Per student
+12%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 61.1%
State 29.7%
Federal 9.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 880
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 648
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 641
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 570
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Enrollment
- 493
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Dawson County Junior High
How many students attend Dawson County Junior High?
Dawson County Junior High has 603 students enrolled. It is a other school in Dawsonville, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dawson County Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Dawson County Junior High is 17.4:1, which is 20% higher than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dawson County Junior High?
30.4% of students at Dawson County Junior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dawson County Junior High?
The largest demographic group at Dawson County Junior High is White at 74.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Dawsonville, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dawson County Junior High?
Dawson County Junior High has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.