Enrollment
843
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 130393002224
Indian Creek Middle School — Covington, GA
Federal NCES profile for Indian Creek Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 31/100.
👥 Class size 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 15
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Newton County · Georgia
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.9:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
+30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.0%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Indian Creek Middle School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Indian Creek Middle School reports 843 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 43.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 30% above the Georgia state mean of 14.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 19% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 85.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 40% above the Georgia average and 64% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 422 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 33.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Newton County spends $14,629 per pupil district-wide, below the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 35.3% from local sources (property taxes), 48.6% from the state, and 16.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Indian Creek Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Georgia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.9:1 | ▲ 30% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.0% | ▲ 40% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 843 | top 71% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
85.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 40% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.9:1
students per teacher
— 30% above state mean
Top 96% in Georgia — lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
33.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,629
per pupil, district-wide
— below Georgia avg of $15,679
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
168
in-school suspensions + 233 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 47.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 26 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 843 Top 71% in Georgia — larger than 29% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 43.0
Students per teacher 18.9:1 +30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 85.0% +40% vs state
NCES ID 130393002224
Student demographics
African American 49.5%
White 34.8%
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%
Two or More 5.7%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 49.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 422:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 33.9%
In-school suspensions 168
Out-of-school suspensions 233
Expulsions 26
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Newton County, which includes Indian Creek Middle School.
$14,629
Per student
-7%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 35.3%
State 48.6%
Federal 16.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,499
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,968
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Enrollment
- 1,590
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,095
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Enrollment
- 936
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
Similar middle schools in Covington
4 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Liberty Middle School
Standard public school
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Clements Middle School
Standard public school
705 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
Veterans Memorial Middle School
Standard public school
637 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Cousins Middle School
Standard public school
563 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Indian Creek Middle School
How many students attend Indian Creek Middle School?
Indian Creek Middle School has 843 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Covington, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Indian Creek Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Indian Creek Middle School is 18.9:1, which is 30% higher than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Indian Creek Middle School?
85.0% of students at Indian Creek Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Indian Creek Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Indian Creek Middle School is African American at 49.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Covington, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Indian Creek Middle School?
Indian Creek Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.