- Enrollment
- 1,162
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Fort Valley, GA
Fort Valley Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Fort Valley Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 130405001482
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fort Valley Middle School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Georgia schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Fort Valley · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 81.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Fort Valley Middle School has class sizes smaller than 71% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fort Valley Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Fort Valley, GA.
School address
District: Peach County · Georgia
NCES ID 130405001482 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Fort Valley Middle School held near 466 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 34.0 → 35.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-15 students YoY 130405001482 · Fort Valley, GA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
434 enr · 12.8:1 · 81.9% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Peach County High School (1,162 students)
Fort Valley Middle School held near 466 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE added 34.0 → 35.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
Fort Valley Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Peach County H
Peach County High School
1,162 students
- Byron Elementa
Byron Elementary School
706 students
- Hunt Elementar
Hunt Elementary School
654 students
- Kay Road Eleme
Kay Road Elementary
512 students
- Byron Middle S 452
Byron Middle School
452 students
- This school 434
Fort Valley Middle School
434 students
What this shows Fort Valley Middle School reports 434 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fort Valley Middle School compares
Fort Valley 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 11% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.9% | ▲ 35% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 434 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
434
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
81.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 29% in Georgia - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.6%
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
$13,445
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 434 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
153
in-school suspensions + 85 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 35.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 54.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 20 expulsions.
Student demographics
African American 65.4%
Hispanic or Latino 22.1%
White 9.4%
Two or More 2.3%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 65.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.4, Fort Valley Middle School is about as mixed as the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Peach County reports $13,445 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fort Valley Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peach County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Byron Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hunt Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kay Road Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Byron Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fort Valley Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 706
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 654
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~434 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fort Valley Middle School
How many students attend Fort Valley Middle School?
Fort Valley Middle School has 434 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Fort Valley, GA. CCD year-over-year: 481 (2022-23) → 466 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fort Valley Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fort Valley Middle School is 12.8:1, which is 11% 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 Fort Valley Middle School?
81.9% of students at Fort Valley Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fort Valley Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Fort Valley Middle School is African American at 65.4% of enrollment, in Fort Valley, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fort Valley Middle School?
Fort Valley Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Fort Valley Middle School rank among public schools in Fort Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Fort Valley Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Fort Valley, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Peach County?
Besides Fort Valley Middle School, Peach County also operates Peach County High School (1,162 students), Byron Elementary School (706 students), and Hunt Elementary School (654 students). See the Peach County district page for the complete list.