Enrollment
974
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Mcdonough, GA
Eagle's Landing Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Eagle's Landing Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 130282000399
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eagle's Landing Middle School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Georgia schools.
- #2 of 4
- middle schools in Mcdonough · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.7:1
- large classes for Georgia
- 51.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Eagle's Landing Middle School has class sizes larger than 89% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Eagle's Landing Middle School ranks #2 of 4 middle schools in Mcdonough, GA.
School address
District: Henry County · Georgia
NCES ID 130282000399 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.3%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eagle's Landing Middle School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Eagle's Landing Middle School
Eagle's Landing Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Mcdonough, Georgia, enrolling 974 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.7:1 is larger than about 89% of Georgia schools and 23% above the 14.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.3% lands close to the Georgia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 974 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.
Against 348 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #66.
Its student body is led by African American (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 325 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Discipline events run high: 323 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 974 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Henry County also operates Dutchtown High (1,821 students) and Union Grove High (1,622 students) alongside Eagle's Landing 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 Eagle's Landing Middle School compares
Eagle's Landing 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 | 17.7:1 | ▲ 23% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.3% | ▼ 15% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 974 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
974
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 89% in Georgia - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,402
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 325 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
139
in-school suspensions + 184 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 33.2 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 73.8%
Hispanic or Latino 15.5%
Two or More 4.2%
White 3.5%
Asian 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 73.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.8, Eagle's Landing Middle School is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Henry County, which includes Eagle's Landing Middle School.
$12,402
Per student
-11%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.9%
State 40.8%
Federal 11.3%
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 Eagle's Landing Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dutchtown High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Union Grove High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ola High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eagle's Landing High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Locust Grove High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Eagle's Landing Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,821
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,622
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,586
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,578
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,572
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 (~974 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Eagle's Landing Middle School
How many students attend Eagle's Landing Middle School?
Eagle's Landing Middle School has 974 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Mcdonough, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eagle's Landing Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Eagle's Landing Middle School is 17.7:1, which is 23% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Eagle's Landing Middle School?
51.3% of students at Eagle's Landing Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eagle's Landing Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Eagle's Landing Middle School is African American at 73.8% of enrollment, in Mcdonough, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eagle's Landing Middle School?
Eagle's Landing Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Eagle's Landing Middle School rank among middle schools in Mcdonough?
By Resource Investment Index, Eagle's Landing Middle School ranks #2 of 4 middle schools in Mcdonough, 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 Mcdonough on the city page.
Is Eagle's Landing Middle School a good school?
Eagle's Landing Middle School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% 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 Henry County?
Besides Eagle's Landing Middle School, Henry County also operates Dutchtown High (1,821 students), Union Grove High (1,622 students), and Ola High School (1,586 students). See the Henry County district page for the complete list.
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