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

Eddy Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Eddy Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 130387001432
0/100100/10027/100
👥 S:T ratio
28
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
10
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Eddy Middle School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Georgia schools.

#10 of 10
middle schools in Columbus · Resource Index
27
Resource Index · Lower
17.9:1
large classes for Georgia
96.6%
free-lunch eligible

Eddy Middle School has class sizes larger than 90% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Eddy Middle School ranks #10 of 10 middle schools in Columbus, GA.

School address

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

+24 students YoY

Eddy Middle School grew from 413 students in 2022-23 to 437 in 2023-24 (+5.8%).

Teacher FTE added 25.5 → 27.5 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+24 students YoY 130387001432 · Columbus, GA Middle · SMALL · TRAD

448 enr · 17.9:1 · 96.6% lunch · RII 27

Nearest enrollment peer: Northside High School (1,405 students)

Eddy Middle School grew from 413 students in 2022-23 to 437 in 2023-24 (+5.8%). Teacher FTE added 25.5 → 27.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →

Eddy Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Eddy Middle School reports 448 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 Eddy Middle School compares

Eddy 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 17.9:1 ▲ 24% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 96.6% ▲ 59% 60.7% 51.7%
Enrollment 448 top 75% - -

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

17.9:1
Leaner classes than 25% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
448
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
96.6%
free-lunch eligible - 59% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.9:1
students per teacher - 24% above state mean
Top 90% in Georgia - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
61.8%
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
$13,792
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 448 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
148
in-school suspensions + 232 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 33.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 84.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.

Student demographics

African American 70.5%
Hispanic or Latino 21.4%
Two or More 4.7%
White 3.1%
Asian 0.2%

Largest group: African American at 70.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 45.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 45.4, Eddy Middle School is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Muscogee County reports $13,792 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Eddy Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Northside High School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Shaw High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Columbus High School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Hardaway High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Jordan Vocational High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Muscogee County · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar middle schools in Columbus

6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.

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.

Frequently asked questions about Eddy Middle School

How many students attend Eddy Middle School?

Eddy Middle School has 448 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Columbus, GA. CCD year-over-year: 413 (2022-23) → 437 (2023-24), up 24.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Eddy Middle School is 17.9:1, which is 24% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

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

96.6% of students at Eddy Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.

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

The largest demographic group at Eddy Middle School is African American at 70.5% of enrollment, in Columbus, GA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Eddy Middle School?

Eddy Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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 Eddy Middle School rank among middle schools in Columbus?

By Resource Investment Index, Eddy Middle School ranks #10 of 10 middle schools in Columbus, 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 Columbus on the city page.

What other schools are in Muscogee County?

Besides Eddy Middle School, Muscogee County also operates Northside High School (1,405 students), Shaw High School (1,162 students), and Columbus High School (1,161 students). See the Muscogee County district page for the complete list.

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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