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

Glynn Middle

Federal NCES profile for Glynn Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 130240001064
0/100100/10042/100
👥 S:T ratio
46
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
27
📋 Attendance
27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Glynn Middle earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median.

#2 of 4
middle schools in Brunswick · Resource Index
42
Resource Index · Typical
13.6:1
students per teacher
47.1%
free-lunch eligible

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

By Resource Investment Index, Glynn Middle ranks #2 of 4 middle schools in Brunswick, GA.

School address

Enrollment

735

Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

54.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

13.6:1

vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg

-6% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

47.1%

vs 60.7% Georgia avg

-22% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Glynn Middle compares with Georgia and U.S. medians

At or below state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Glynn Middle

Glynn Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Brunswick, Georgia, enrolling 735 students.

At 13.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Georgia median, within a few percentage points of the 14.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.

Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 47.1% of students eligible for free meals.

With 735 students, its enrollment sits close to the Georgia median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,314 scored Georgia schools.

Against 440 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #207.

Its student body is led by White (48%) and African American (27%) (diversity index 65/100).

Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 368 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Discipline events run high: 288 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 735 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.

The federal civil-rights collection also records 21 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.

Among Brunswick's middle schools, it stands alongside Jane Macon Middle (801 students): Glynn Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.6:1 vs 14.6:1).

Glynn County also operates Brunswick High School (1,951 students) and Glynn Academy (1,911 students) alongside Glynn Middle.

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 Glynn Middle compares

Glynn Middle on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Georgia Georgia avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 13.6:1 ▼ 6% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 47.1% ▼ 22% 60.7% 51.7%
Enrollment 735 top 38% - -

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

13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
735
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
47.1%
free-lunch eligible - 22% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher - 6% below state mean
Top 42% in Georgia - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
29.4%
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
$13,446
per pupil, district-wide - below Georgia avg of $13,863
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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
141
in-school suspensions + 147 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 39.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 21 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

White 48.4%
African American 27.2%
Hispanic or Latino 19.3%
Two or More 3.5%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: White at 48.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 65.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 65.3, Glynn Middle is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Glynn County, which includes Glynn Middle.

$13,446
Per student
-3%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.2%
State 28.9%
Federal 14.9%

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 Glynn Middle Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Brunswick High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Glynn Academy Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Jane Macon Middle Similar size Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Sterling Elementary School Similar size Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Satilla Marsh Elementary School Similar size Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Glynn County · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar middle schools in Brunswick

3 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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Glynn Middle's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Glynn Middle

How many students attend Glynn Middle?

Glynn Middle has 735 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Brunswick, GA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Glynn Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Glynn Middle is 13.6:1, which is 6% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 13% 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 Glynn Middle?

47.1% of students at Glynn Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Glynn Middle?

The largest demographic group at Glynn Middle is White at 48.4% of enrollment, in Brunswick, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Glynn Middle?

Glynn Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Glynn Middle rank among middle schools in Brunswick?

By Resource Investment Index, Glynn Middle ranks #2 of 4 middle schools in Brunswick, 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 Brunswick on the city page.

Is Glynn Middle a good school?

Glynn Middle earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median. 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 Glynn County?

Besides Glynn Middle, Glynn County also operates Brunswick High School (1,951 students), Glynn Academy (1,911 students), and Jane Macon Middle (801 students). See the Glynn 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 2021-22) · 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.

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Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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