Enrollment
566
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Demorest, GA
Hilliard a. Wilbanks Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Hilliard a. Wilbanks Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 130258004032
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hilliard a. Wilbanks Middle School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Georgia schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Demorest · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 56.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Hilliard a. Wilbanks Middle School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hilliard a. Wilbanks Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Demorest, GA.
School address
District: Habersham County · Georgia
NCES ID 130258004032 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.9%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hilliard a. Wilbanks Middle School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hilliard a. Wilbanks Middle School
Hilliard a. Wilbanks Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Demorest, Georgia, enrolling 566 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.9% lands close to the Georgia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 566 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 373 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #99.
Its student body is led by White (45%) and Hispanic or Latino (44%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 566 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Discipline events run high: 126 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 566 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 8 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Habersham County also operates Habersham Central High School (1,611 students) and Level Grove Elementary School (591 students) alongside Hilliard a. Wilbanks 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 Hilliard a. Wilbanks Middle School compares
Hilliard a. Wilbanks 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 10% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.9% | ▼ 6% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 566 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
566
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 30% in Georgia - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,229
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $13,863
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 566 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
109
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 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 44.7%
Hispanic or Latino 44.3%
Two or More 5.5%
African American 3.2%
Asian 2.3%
Largest group: White at 44.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.9, Hilliard a. Wilbanks 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 Habersham County, which includes Hilliard a. Wilbanks Middle School.
$14,229
Per student
+3%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.8%
State 48.0%
Federal 14.2%
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 Hilliard a. Wilbanks Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Habersham Central High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Level Grove Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Habersham Ninth Grade Academy | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Demorest Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Habersham Middle School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hilliard a. Wilbanks Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,611
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 591
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 548
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~566 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Hilliard a. Wilbanks Middle School
How many students attend Hilliard a. Wilbanks Middle School?
Hilliard a. Wilbanks Middle School has 566 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Demorest, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hilliard a. Wilbanks Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hilliard a. Wilbanks Middle School is 12.9:1, which is 10% 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 Hilliard a. Wilbanks Middle School?
56.9% of students at Hilliard a. Wilbanks Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hilliard a. Wilbanks Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Hilliard a. Wilbanks Middle School is White at 44.7% of enrollment, in Demorest, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hilliard a. Wilbanks Middle School?
Hilliard a. Wilbanks Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Hilliard a. Wilbanks Middle School rank among public schools in Demorest?
By Resource Investment Index, Hilliard a. Wilbanks Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Demorest, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Demorest on the city page.
Is Hilliard a. Wilbanks Middle School a good school?
Hilliard a. Wilbanks Middle School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% 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 Habersham County?
Besides Hilliard a. Wilbanks Middle School, Habersham County also operates Habersham Central High School (1,611 students), Level Grove Elementary School (591 students), and Habersham Ninth Grade Academy (552 students). See the Habersham County district page for the complete list.
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