Enrollment
843
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Hahira, GA
Hahira Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Hahira 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 130339001313
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hahira Middle School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.1:1
- students per teacher
- 25.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 843
- students enrolled
Hahira Middle School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lowndes County · Georgia
NCES ID 130339001313 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.0%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hahira Middle School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hahira Middle School
Hahira Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Hahira, Georgia, enrolling 843 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 25.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 843 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 339 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #86.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and African American (18%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 422 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 16.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Lowndes County also operates Lowndes High School (3,152 students) and Westside Elementary School (904 students) alongside Hahira 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 Hahira Middle School compares
Hahira 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 | 15.1:1 | ▲ 5% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.0% | ▼ 59% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 843 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
843
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 65% in Georgia - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,491
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 422 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
44
in-school suspensions + 97 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 64.9%
African American 17.8%
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%
Two or More 5.2%
Asian 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 64.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.5, Hahira 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 Lowndes County, which includes Hahira Middle School.
$11,491
Per student
-17%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.0%
State 48.3%
Federal 16.7%
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 Hahira Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowndes High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westside Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dewar Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lowndes Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hahira Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hahira Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,152
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 904
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 821
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 818
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 782
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~843 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hahira Middle School
How many students attend Hahira Middle School?
Hahira Middle School has 843 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Hahira, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hahira Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hahira Middle School is 15.1:1, which is 5% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hahira Middle School?
25.0% of students at Hahira Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hahira Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Hahira Middle School is White at 64.9% of enrollment, in Hahira, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hahira Middle School?
Hahira 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).
Is Hahira Middle School a good school?
Hahira Middle School earns 47/100 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 Lowndes County?
Besides Hahira Middle School, Lowndes County also operates Lowndes High School (3,152 students), Westside Elementary School (904 students), and Dewar Elementary (821 students). See the Lowndes County district page for the complete list.
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