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

Ebenezer Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Ebenezer 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 130198002550
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👥 S:T ratio
35
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Ebenezer Middle School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Georgia schools.

#4 of 4
public schools in Rincon · Resource Index
40
Resource Index · Typical
16.2:1
large classes for Georgia
28.1%
free-lunch eligible

Ebenezer Middle School has class sizes larger than 78% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Ebenezer Middle School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Rincon, GA.

School address

Rincon, GA 31326
District: Effingham County · Georgia

NCES ID 130198002550 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+58 students YoY

Ebenezer Middle School grew from 934 students in 2022-23 to 992 in 2023-24 (+6.2%).

Teacher FTE added 64.5 → 69.3 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+58 students YoY 130198002550 · Rincon, GA Middle · MID · TRAD

1,039 enr · 16.2:1 · 28.1% lunch · RII 40

Nearest enrollment peer: Effingham County High School (2,199 students)

Ebenezer Middle School grew from 934 students in 2022-23 to 992 in 2023-24 (+6.2%). Teacher FTE added 64.5 → 69.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →

Ebenezer Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Ebenezer Middle School reports 1,039 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 Ebenezer Middle School compares

Ebenezer Middle School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Georgia and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Georgia Georgia avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 16.2:1 ▲ 12% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 28.1% ▼ 54% 60.7% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,039 top 18% - -

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

16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,039
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
28.1%
free-lunch eligible - 54% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher - 12% above state mean
Top 78% in Georgia - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,037
per pupil, district-wide - below Georgia avg of $14,615
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 1039 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
269
in-school suspensions + 115 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 25.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 37.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 57.8%
African American 19.3%
Hispanic or Latino 12.4%
Two or More 8.2%
Asian 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: White at 57.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 60.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 60.6, Ebenezer Middle School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Effingham County reports $12,037 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Ebenezer Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Effingham County High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
South Effingham High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
South Effingham Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Effingham County Middle School Similar size Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Rincon Elementary School Similar size Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Effingham 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 (~1,039 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)

Frequently asked questions about Ebenezer Middle School

How many students attend Ebenezer Middle School?

Ebenezer Middle School has 1,039 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Rincon, GA. CCD year-over-year: 934 (2022-23) → 992 (2023-24), up 58.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ebenezer Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Ebenezer Middle School is 16.2:1, which is 12% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ebenezer Middle School?

28.1% of students at Ebenezer Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ebenezer Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Ebenezer Middle School is White at 57.8% of enrollment, in Rincon, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.6/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Ebenezer Middle School?

Ebenezer 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 Ebenezer Middle School rank among public schools in Rincon?

By Resource Investment Index, Ebenezer Middle School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Rincon, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Effingham County?

Besides Ebenezer Middle School, Effingham County also operates Effingham County High School (2,199 students), South Effingham High School (1,906 students), and South Effingham Middle School (1,161 students). See the Effingham 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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