Enrollment
883
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 130498002283
Eighth Street Middle School — Tifton, GA
Federal NCES profile for Eighth Street Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 26
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Tift County · Georgia
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
65.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eighth Street Middle School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Eighth Street Middle School reports 883 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 65.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% above the Georgia state mean of 14.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 100.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 65% above the Georgia average and 93% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 442 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Tift County spends $13,478 per pupil district-wide, below the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.1% from local sources (property taxes), 47.6% from the state, and 22.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Eighth Street Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Georgia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.7:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 65% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 883 | top 74% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 65% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 58% in Georgia — lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
29.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,478
per pupil, district-wide
— below Georgia avg of $15,679
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 442 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
134
in-school suspensions + 225 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 40.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 68 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 883 Top 74% in Georgia — larger than 26% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 65.0
Students per teacher 14.7:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% +65% vs state
NCES ID 130498002283
Student demographics
White 43.6%
African American 33.5%
Hispanic or Latino 18.5%
Two or More 3.5%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 43.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 442:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.8%
In-school suspensions 134
Out-of-school suspensions 225
Expulsions 68
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tift County, which includes Eighth Street Middle School.
$13,478
Per student
-14%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 30.1%
State 47.6%
Federal 22.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Enrollment
- 785
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 733
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 531
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Eighth Street Middle School
How many students attend Eighth Street Middle School?
Eighth Street Middle School has 883 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Tifton, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eighth Street Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Eighth Street Middle School is 14.7:1, which is 1% higher than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Eighth Street Middle School?
100.0% of students at Eighth Street Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eighth Street Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Eighth Street Middle School is White at 43.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Tifton, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eighth Street Middle School?
Eighth Street Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.