Enrollment
1,201
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Duluth, GA
Duluth Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Duluth Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 130255001122
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Duluth Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Georgia schools.
- #5 of 5
- middle schools in Duluth · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 58.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Duluth Middle School has class sizes smaller than 77% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Duluth Middle School ranks #5 of 5 middle schools in Duluth, GA.
School address
District: Gwinnett County · Georgia
NCES ID 130255001122 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
98.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.1%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Duluth Middle School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Duluth Middle School
Duluth Middle School is a higher-need, large middle school in Duluth, Georgia, enrolling 1,201 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.1% lands close to the Georgia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 1,201 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Among 200 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #13, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (57%) and African American (20%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 601 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Discipline events run high: 403 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,201 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Duluth's middle schools, it stands alongside Radloff Middle School (1,315 students): Duluth Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.3:1 vs 12.9:1).
Gwinnett County also operates Brookwood High School (3,803 students) and Grayson High School (3,627 students) alongside Duluth 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 Duluth Middle School compares
Duluth 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 15% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.1% | ▼ 4% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,201 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,201
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 23% in Georgia - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.0%
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
$13,113
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $13,863
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 601 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
218
in-school suspensions + 185 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 33.6 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
Hispanic or Latino 57.0%
African American 20.2%
Asian 11.0%
White 8.2%
Two or More 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.4, Duluth 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 Gwinnett County, which includes Duluth Middle School.
$13,113
Per student
-5%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.3%
State 42.0%
Federal 13.7%
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 Duluth Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookwood High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grayson High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Parkview High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Peachtree Ridge High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Archer High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Duluth Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,803
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 3,627
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 3,216
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 3,155
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 3,058
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar middle schools in Duluth
4 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Radloff Middle School
Standard public school
1,315 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Hull Middle School
Standard public school
1,267 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
River Trail Middle School
Standard public school
1,098 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Coleman Middle School
Standard public school
711 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
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 (~1,201 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Duluth Middle School
How many students attend Duluth Middle School?
Duluth Middle School has 1,201 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Duluth, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Duluth Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Duluth Middle School is 12.3:1, which is 15% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 22% 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 Duluth Middle School?
58.1% of students at Duluth Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Duluth Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Duluth Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 57.0% of enrollment, in Duluth, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Duluth Middle School?
Duluth Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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).
How does Duluth Middle School rank among middle schools in Duluth?
By Resource Investment Index, Duluth Middle School ranks #5 of 5 middle schools in Duluth, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Duluth on the city page.
Is Duluth Middle School a good school?
Duluth Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% 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 Gwinnett County?
Besides Duluth 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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