Enrollment
1,057
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Dalton, GA
Hammond Creek Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Hammond Creek Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 130162004421
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hammond Creek Middle School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Georgia schools.
- #2 of 5
- middle schools in Dalton · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 57.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Hammond Creek Middle School has class sizes smaller than 81% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hammond Creek Middle School ranks #2 of 5 middle schools in Dalton, GA.
School address
District: Dalton Public Schools · Georgia
NCES ID 130162004421 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
88.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.9%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hammond Creek Middle School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hammond Creek Middle School
Hammond Creek Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Dalton, Georgia, enrolling 1,057 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.9% lands close to the Georgia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 1,057 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.
Among 260 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #11, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (72%) and White (19%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 352 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 19.8% 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 14 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Dalton's middle schools, it stands alongside North Whitfield Middle School (731 students): Hammond Creek Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12:1 vs 13.5:1).
Dalton Public Schools also operates Dalton High School (1,919 students) and City Park Elementary School (707 students) alongside Hammond Creek 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 Hammond Creek Middle School compares
Hammond Creek 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 17% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.9% | ▼ 5% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,057 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,057
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 19% in Georgia - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,574
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 352 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 14 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
Hispanic or Latino 72.0%
White 18.8%
African American 4.6%
Asian 2.6%
Two or More 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.3, Hammond Creek Middle School is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dalton Public Schools, which includes Hammond Creek Middle School.
$13,574
Per student
-2%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.1%
State 44.1%
Federal 19.8%
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 Hammond Creek Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| City Park Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brookwood Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Blue Ridge Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Westwood Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hammond Creek Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,919
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 707
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 688
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 632
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 605
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar middle schools in Dalton
4 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
North Whitfield Middle School
Standard public school
731 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
Eastbrook Middle School
Standard public school
624 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
New Hope Middle School
Standard public school
454 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
Valley Point Middle School
Standard public school
377 students 11.1:1 students per teacher
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 (~1,057 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hammond Creek Middle School
How many students attend Hammond Creek Middle School?
Hammond Creek Middle School has 1,057 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Dalton, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hammond Creek Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hammond Creek Middle School is 12:1, which is 17% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 24% 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 Hammond Creek Middle School?
57.9% of students at Hammond Creek Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hammond Creek Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Hammond Creek Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 72.0% of enrollment, in Dalton, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hammond Creek Middle School?
Hammond Creek Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Hammond Creek Middle School rank among middle schools in Dalton?
By Resource Investment Index, Hammond Creek Middle School ranks #2 of 5 middle schools in Dalton, 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 Dalton on the city page.
Is Hammond Creek Middle School a good school?
Hammond Creek Middle School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% 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 Dalton Public Schools?
Besides Hammond Creek Middle School, Dalton Public Schools also operates Dalton High School (1,919 students), City Park Elementary School (707 students), and Brookwood Elementary School (688 students). See the Dalton Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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