Enrollment
896
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 130231003897
Gainesville Middle School East — Gainesville, GA
Federal NCES profile for Gainesville Middle School East, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 0
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: Gainesville City · 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)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.2%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gainesville Middle School East compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Gainesville Middle School East reports 896 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 56.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% 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 6% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 62.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 2% above the Georgia average and 20% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 224 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 46.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Gainesville City spends $20,757 per pupil district-wide, above the Georgia average of $15,679 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 42.6% from local sources (property taxes), 39.0% from the state, and 18.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), 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 Gainesville Middle School East 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 | 15:1 | ▲ 3% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.2% | ▲ 2% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 896 | top 76% | — | — |
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
62.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 2% 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
15:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 63% in Georgia — lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
46.8%
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
$20,757
per pupil, district-wide
— above Georgia avg of $15,679
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 224 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
325
in-school suspensions + 311 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 36.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 71.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 896 Top 76% in Georgia — larger than 24% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 56.0
Students per teacher 15:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 62.2% +2% vs state
NCES ID 130231003897
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 58.3%
White 18.2%
African American 17.1%
Two or More 5.4%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 224:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 46.8%
In-school suspensions 325
Out-of-school suspensions 311
Expulsions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gainesville City, which includes Gainesville Middle School East.
$20,757
Per student
+32%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 42.6%
State 39.0%
Federal 18.3%
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
- 2,077
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Enrollment
- 931
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 825
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 767
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 760
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
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North Hall Middle School
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826 students 13:1 students per teacher
East Hall Middle School
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World Language Academy Middle School
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
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 Gainesville Middle School East
How many students attend Gainesville Middle School East?
Gainesville Middle School East has 896 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Gainesville, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gainesville Middle School East?
The student-teacher ratio at Gainesville Middle School East is 15:1, which is 3% higher than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gainesville Middle School East?
62.2% of students at Gainesville Middle School East are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gainesville Middle School East?
The largest demographic group at Gainesville Middle School East is Hispanic or Latino at 58.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Gainesville, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gainesville Middle School East?
Gainesville Middle School East has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) 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.