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

Dawson County Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Dawson County Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 130165001952
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👥 S:T ratio
27
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Dawson County Middle School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Georgia schools.

#7 of 8
public schools in Dawsonville · Resource Index
40
Resource Index · Typical
18.3:1
large classes for Georgia
35.7%
free-lunch eligible

Dawson County Middle School has class sizes larger than 92% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Dawson County Middle School ranks #7 of 8 public schools in Dawsonville, GA.

School address

Dawsonville, GA 30534
District: Dawson County · Georgia

NCES ID 130165001952 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+23 students YoY

Dawson County Middle School held near 578 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+23 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 35.9 → 37.2 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+23 students YoY 130165001952 · Dawsonville, GA Middle · MID · TRAD

641 enr · 18.3:1 · 35.7% lunch · RII 40

Nearest enrollment peer: Dawson County High School (880 students)

Dawson County Middle School held near 578 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+23 headcount). Teacher FTE added 35.9 → 37.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →

Dawson County Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Dawson County Middle School reports 641 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Dawson County Middle School compares

Dawson County 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 18.3:1 ▲ 27% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 35.7% ▼ 41% 60.7% 51.7%
Enrollment 641 top 49% - -

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

18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
641
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
35.7%
free-lunch eligible - 41% 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
18.3:1
students per teacher - 27% above state mean
Top 92% in Georgia - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,470
per pupil, district-wide - above Georgia avg of $14,615
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 641 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
43
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 77.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
Asian 5.1%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Largest group: White at 77.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 37.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 37.9, Dawson County Middle School is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Dawson County reports $15,470 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Dawson County Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Dawson County High School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Robinson Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Dawson County Junior High Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Black's Mill Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Riverview Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Dawson County · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~641 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.3:1)

Frequently asked questions about Dawson County Middle School

How many students attend Dawson County Middle School?

Dawson County Middle School has 641 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Dawsonville, GA. CCD year-over-year: 555 (2022-23) → 578 (2023-24), nearly flat (+23).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dawson County Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Dawson County Middle School is 18.3:1, which is 27% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dawson County Middle School?

35.7% of students at Dawson County Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dawson County Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Dawson County Middle School is White at 77.7% of enrollment, in Dawsonville, GA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Dawson County Middle School?

Dawson County Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Dawson County Middle School rank among public schools in Dawsonville?

By Resource Investment Index, Dawson County Middle School ranks #7 of 8 public schools in Dawsonville, 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 Dawsonville on the city page.

What other schools are in Dawson County?

Besides Dawson County Middle School, Dawson County also operates Dawson County High School (880 students), Robinson Elementary School (648 students), and Dawson County Junior High (603 students). See the Dawson County district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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