Enrollment
800
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Tyrone, GA
Flat Rock Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Flat Rock Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 130213002118
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Flat Rock Middle School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Georgia schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Tyrone · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 36.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Flat Rock Middle School has class sizes smaller than 72% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Flat Rock Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Tyrone, GA.
School address
District: Fayette County · Georgia
NCES ID 130213002118 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
63.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.5%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Flat Rock Middle School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Flat Rock Middle School
Flat Rock Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Tyrone, Georgia, enrolling 800 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 800 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 427 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #76.
Its student body is led by African American (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 400 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Discipline events run high: 247 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 800 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Fayette County also operates Mcintosh High School (1,762 students) and Fayette County High School (1,360 students) alongside Flat Rock 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 Flat Rock Middle School compares
Flat Rock 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 12% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.5% | ▼ 40% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 800 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
800
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 28% in Georgia - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,095
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 400 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
166
in-school suspensions + 81 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 30.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
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 57.3%
Hispanic or Latino 18.0%
White 15.0%
Two or More 5.8%
Asian 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 57.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.2, Flat Rock Middle School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fayette County, which includes Flat Rock Middle School.
$13,095
Per student
-6%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.1%
State 37.6%
Federal 8.4%
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 Flat Rock Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mcintosh High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fayette County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Starrs Mill High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Whitewater High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sandy Creek High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Flat Rock Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,762
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,360
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,357
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,303
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,189
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~800 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Flat Rock Middle School
How many students attend Flat Rock Middle School?
Flat Rock Middle School has 800 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Tyrone, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Flat Rock Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Flat Rock Middle School is 12.7:1, which is 12% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 19% 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 Flat Rock Middle School?
36.5% of students at Flat Rock Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Flat Rock Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Flat Rock Middle School is African American at 57.3% of enrollment, in Tyrone, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Flat Rock Middle School?
Flat Rock Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Flat Rock Middle School rank among public schools in Tyrone?
By Resource Investment Index, Flat Rock Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Tyrone, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Tyrone on the city page.
Is Flat Rock Middle School a good school?
Flat Rock Middle School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% 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 Fayette County?
Besides Flat Rock Middle School, Fayette County also operates Mcintosh High School (1,762 students), Fayette County High School (1,360 students), and Starrs Mill High School (1,357 students). See the Fayette County district page for the complete list.
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