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

Evans Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Evans Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 130150000750
0/100100/10043/100
👥 S:T ratio
48
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
26
📋 Attendance
29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Evans Middle School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median.

#4 of 4
middle schools in Newnan · Resource Index
43
Resource Index · Typical
13.1:1
students per teacher
44.8%
free-lunch eligible

Evans Middle School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Evans Middle School ranks #4 of 4 middle schools in Newnan, GA.

School address

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

+28 students YoY

Evans Middle School held near 798 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+28 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 56.0 → 57.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+28 students YoY 130150000750 · Newnan, GA Middle · MID · TRAD

736 enr · 13.1:1 · 44.8% lunch · RII 43

Nearest enrollment peer: East Coweta High School (3,001 students)

Evans Middle School held near 798 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+28 headcount). Teacher FTE added 56.0 → 57.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →

Evans Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Evans Middle School reports 736 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 Evans Middle School compares

Evans Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Georgia and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Georgia Georgia avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 13.1:1 ▼ 9% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 44.8% ▼ 26% 60.7% 51.7%
Enrollment 736 top 38% - -

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

13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
736
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
44.8%
free-lunch eligible - 26% 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
13.1:1
students per teacher - 9% below state mean
Top 33% in Georgia - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
28.5%
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
$12,925
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 368 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
105
in-school suspensions + 98 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 28 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 52.4%
African American 26.9%
Hispanic or Latino 13.5%
Two or More 6.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Asian 0.4%

Largest group: White at 52.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 63.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 63.1, Evans Middle School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Coweta County reports $12,925 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Evans Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
East Coweta High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Newnan High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Northgate High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Welch Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Newnan Crossing Elementary School Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Coweta County · 5 sibling schools

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Similar middle schools in Newnan

3 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 Evans Middle School

How many students attend Evans Middle School?

Evans Middle School has 736 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Newnan, GA. CCD year-over-year: 770 (2022-23) → 798 (2023-24), nearly flat (+28).

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

The student-teacher ratio at Evans Middle School is 13.1:1, which is 9% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 17% 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 Evans Middle School?

44.8% of students at Evans Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.

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

The largest demographic group at Evans Middle School is White at 52.4% of enrollment, in Newnan, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Evans Middle School?

Evans Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Evans Middle School rank among middle schools in Newnan?

By Resource Investment Index, Evans Middle School ranks #4 of 4 middle schools in Newnan, 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 Newnan on the city page.

What other schools are in Coweta County?

Besides Evans Middle School, Coweta County also operates East Coweta High School (3,001 students), Newnan High School (2,214 students), and Northgate High School (2,142 students). See the Coweta 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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