Enrollment
229
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Pinehurst, GA
Dooly County Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Dooly County 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 130180002075
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dooly County Middle School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Georgia schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 229
- students enrolled
Dooly County Middle School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Dooly County · Georgia
NCES ID 130180002075 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dooly County Middle School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dooly County Middle School
Dooly County Middle School is a high-poverty, small middle school in Pinehurst, Georgia, enrolling 229 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.9:1, Dooly County Middle School is leaner than roughly 90% of Georgia schools and 24% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 65% above the Georgia average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Georgia schools, with 229 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 96 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #42.
Its student body is led by African American (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 229 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 60.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 32.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 94 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 229 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Dooly County also operates Dooly County Elementary School (508 students) and Dooly County High School (329 students) alongside Dooly 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 Dooly County Middle School compares
Dooly 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 24% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 65% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 229 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
229
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 10% in Georgia - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
60.3%
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
$16,415
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $13,863
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 229 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
48
in-school suspensions + 46 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 41.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
African American 63.8%
Hispanic or Latino 25.3%
White 7.4%
Two or More 2.2%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 63.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.3, Dooly 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 Dooly County, which includes Dooly County Middle School.
$16,415
Per student
+18%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.5%
State 31.6%
Federal 32.9%
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 Dooly County Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dooly County Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dooly County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dooly County Prep Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Dooly County Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 508
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 329
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 (~229 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Dooly County Middle School
How many students attend Dooly County Middle School?
Dooly County Middle School has 229 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Pinehurst, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dooly County Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dooly County Middle School is 10.9:1, which is 24% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 31% 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 Dooly County Middle School?
100.0% of students at Dooly County Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dooly County Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Dooly County Middle School is African American at 63.8% of enrollment, in Pinehurst, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dooly County Middle School?
Dooly County Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Dooly County Middle School a good school?
Dooly County Middle School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% 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 Dooly County?
Besides Dooly County Middle School, Dooly County also operates Dooly County Elementary School (508 students), Dooly County High School (329 students), and Dooly County Prep Academy (1 students). See the Dooly County district page for the complete list.
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