Enrollment
776
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Mableton, GA
Floyd Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Floyd Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 130129000553
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Floyd Middle School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Georgia schools.
- #2 of 3
- middle schools in Mableton · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 67.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Floyd Middle School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Floyd Middle School ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Mableton, GA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.7%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Floyd Middle School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Floyd Middle School
Floyd Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Mableton, Georgia, enrolling 776 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 67.7% lands close to the Georgia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 776 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Among 305 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #228, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (52%) and African American (37%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 388 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 358 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 776 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Mableton's middle schools, it stands alongside Lindley Middle School (905 students): Floyd Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.9:1 vs 12.7:1).
Cobb County also operates Campbell High School (3,085 students) and Osborne High School (2,790 students) alongside Floyd 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 Floyd Middle School compares
Floyd 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 10% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.7% | ▲ 12% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 776 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
776
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 30% in Georgia - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.2%
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
$13,203
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 388 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
162
in-school suspensions + 196 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 46.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
Hispanic or Latino 52.1%
African American 36.7%
White 7.0%
Two or More 3.6%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.8, Floyd 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 Cobb County, which includes Floyd Middle School.
$13,203
Per student
-5%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.6%
State 35.4%
Federal 11.9%
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 Floyd Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Osborne High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Walton High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pebblebrook High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Cobb High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Floyd Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,085
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 2,790
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 2,705
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 2,574
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,463
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar middle schools in Mableton
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~776 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Floyd Middle School
How many students attend Floyd Middle School?
Floyd Middle School has 776 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Mableton, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Floyd Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Floyd Middle School is 12.9:1, which is 10% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 18% 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 Floyd Middle School?
67.7% of students at Floyd Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Floyd Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Floyd Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 52.1% of enrollment, in Mableton, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Floyd Middle School?
Floyd Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Floyd Middle School rank among middle schools in Mableton?
By Resource Investment Index, Floyd Middle School ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Mableton, 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 Mableton on the city page.
Is Floyd Middle School a good school?
Floyd Middle School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% 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 Cobb County?
Besides Floyd Middle School, Cobb County also operates Campbell High School (3,085 students), Osborne High School (2,790 students), and Walton High School (2,705 students). See the Cobb County district page for the complete list.
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