Elementary school (grades K-5) · Jasper, GA

Jasper Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Jasper Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 130411002590
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👥 S:T ratio
52
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Jasper Middle School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Georgia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Georgia schools.

#2 of 5
public schools in Jasper · Resource Index
40
Resource Index · Typical
11.9:1
small classes for Georgia
40.0%
free-lunch eligible

Jasper Middle School has class sizes smaller than 82% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Jasper Middle School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Jasper, GA.

School address

Jasper, GA 30143
District: Pickens County · Georgia

NCES ID 130411002590 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-42 students YoY

Jasper Middle School shrank from 628 students in 2022-23 to 586 in 2023-24 (-6.7%).

Teacher FTE held 48.1 → 47.9 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-42 students YoY 130411002590 · Jasper, GA Elementary · MID · TRAD

573 enr · 11.9:1 · 40.0% lunch · RII 40

Nearest enrollment peer: Pickens County High School (1,219 students)

Jasper Middle School shrank from 628 students in 2022-23 to 586 in 2023-24 (-6.7%). Teacher FTE held 48.1 → 47.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →

Jasper Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Jasper Middle School reports 573 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Jasper Middle School compares

Jasper Middle School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Georgia and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Georgia Georgia avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 11.9:1 ▼ 17% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 40.0% ▼ 34% 60.7% 51.7%
Enrollment 573 top 58% - -

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

11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
573
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
40.0%
free-lunch eligible - 34% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher - 17% below state mean
Top 18% in Georgia - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,714
per pupil, district-wide - above Georgia avg of $14,615
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 573 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
47
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 89.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.3%

Largest group: White at 89.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 19.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 19.3, Jasper Middle School is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Pickens County reports $14,714 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Jasper Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Pickens County High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Pickens County Junior High School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Hill City Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Harmony Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Tate Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Pickens County · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~573 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)

Frequently asked questions about Jasper Middle School

How many students attend Jasper Middle School?

Jasper Middle School has 573 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Jasper, GA. CCD year-over-year: 628 (2022-23) → 586 (2023-24), down 42.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Jasper Middle School is 11.9:1, 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 Jasper Middle School?

40.0% of students at Jasper Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.

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

The largest demographic group at Jasper Middle School is White at 89.5% of enrollment, in Jasper, GA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Jasper Middle School?

Jasper Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Jasper Middle School rank among public schools in Jasper?

By Resource Investment Index, Jasper Middle School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Jasper, 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 Jasper on the city page.

What other schools are in Pickens County?

Besides Jasper Middle School, Pickens County also operates Pickens County High School (1,219 students), Pickens County Junior High School (638 students), and Hill City Elementary School (602 students). See the Pickens County district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 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.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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