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

Hull Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Hull Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 130255001633
0/100100/10052/100
👥 S:T ratio
38
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
16
📋 Attendance
87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Hull Middle School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Georgia schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Georgia schools.

#2 of 5
middle schools in Duluth · Resource Index
52
Resource Index · Higher
15.6:1
large classes for Georgia
26.8%
free-lunch eligible

Hull Middle School has class sizes larger than 71% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Hull Middle School ranks #2 of 5 middle schools in Duluth, GA.

School address

Enrollment

1,267

Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

81.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

15.6:1

vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg

+8% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

26.8%

vs 60.7% Georgia avg

-56% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Hull Middle School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians

Slightly above 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 Hull Middle School

Hull Middle School is a large middle school in Duluth, Georgia, enrolling 1,267 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.8% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 1,267 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 257 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 Asian (37%) and African American (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 74/100).

Counselor access is stretched at roughly 422 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.

Attendance holds up well here: only 5.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.

Among Duluth's middle schools, it stands alongside Radloff Middle School (1,315 students): Hull Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.6:1 vs 12.9:1).

Gwinnett County also operates Brookwood High School (3,803 students) and Grayson High School (3,627 students) alongside Hull 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 Hull Middle School compares

Hull 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 15.6:1 ▲ 8% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 26.8% ▼ 56% 60.7% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,267 top 11% - -

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

15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,267
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
26.8%
free-lunch eligible - 56% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.6:1
students per teacher - 8% above state mean
Top 71% in Georgia - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
5.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,113
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 422 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
140
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

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

Asian 36.9%
African American 28.6%
Hispanic or Latino 17.4%
White 12.2%
Two or More 4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: Asian at 36.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 73.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 73.5, Hull 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 Gwinnett County, which includes Hull Middle School.

$13,113
Per student
-5%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.3%
State 42.0%
Federal 13.7%

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 Hull Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Brookwood High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Grayson High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Parkview High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Peachtree Ridge High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Archer High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Gwinnett County · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar middle schools in Duluth

4 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 Hull Middle School'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 Hull Middle School

How many students attend Hull Middle School?

Hull Middle School has 1,267 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Duluth, GA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hull Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Hull Middle School is 15.6:1, which is 8% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hull Middle School?

26.8% of students at Hull Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hull Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Hull Middle School is Asian at 36.9% of enrollment, in Duluth, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.5/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Hull Middle School?

Hull Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Hull Middle School rank among middle schools in Duluth?

By Resource Investment Index, Hull Middle School ranks #2 of 5 middle schools in Duluth, 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 Duluth on the city page.

Is Hull Middle School a good school?

Hull Middle School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Georgia schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Gwinnett County?

Besides Hull Middle School, Gwinnett County also operates Brookwood High School (3,803 students), Grayson High School (3,627 students), and Parkview High School (3,216 students). See the Gwinnett 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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