- Enrollment
- 508
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Dooly County Middle School held near 249 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 21.8 → 17.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 130180002075 · Pinehurst, GA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
229 enr · 10.9:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Dooly County Elementary School (508 students)
Dooly County Middle School held near 249 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 21.8 → 17.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
Dooly County Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Dooly County E
Dooly County Elementary School
508 students
- Dooly County H
Dooly County High School
329 students
- This school
Dooly County Middle School
229 students
- Dooly County P 1
Dooly County Prep Academy
1 students
What this shows Dooly County Middle School reports 229 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dooly County Middle School compares
Dooly 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 | 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 methodology
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
$19,422
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $14,615
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
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
District finance for Dooly County reports $19,422 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 329
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 (~229 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 251 (2022-23) → 249 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.