- Enrollment
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Stapleton, GA
Jefferson County Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Jefferson County Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 130306004340
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jefferson County Middle School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Georgia schools.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 440
- students enrolled
Jefferson County Middle School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Jefferson County · Georgia
NCES ID 130306004340 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Jefferson County Middle School held near 444 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 42.3 → 38.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 130306004340 · Stapleton, GA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
440 enr · 10.5:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Jefferson County High School (635 students)
Jefferson County Middle School held near 444 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 42.3 → 38.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
Jefferson County Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Jefferson Coun
Jefferson County High School
635 students
- This school
Jefferson County Middle School
440 students
- Wrens Elementa
Wrens Elementary School
406 students
- Louisville Aca
Louisville Academy
339 students
- Carver Element 197
Carver Elementary School
197 students
What this shows Jefferson County Middle School reports 440 students on the CCD universe file.
How Jefferson County Middle School compares
Jefferson County Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.5:1 | ▼ 27% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 65% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 440 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
440
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 8% in Georgia - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.7%
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
$15,562
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 440 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 56 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 65.0%
White 22.0%
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
Two or More 2.3%
Largest group: African American at 65.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.7, Jefferson County Middle School is about as mixed as the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Jefferson County reports $15,562 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Jefferson County Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wrens Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Louisville Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carver Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jefferson County Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 197
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~440 students)
Frequently asked questions about Jefferson County Middle School
How many students attend Jefferson County Middle School?
Jefferson County Middle School has 440 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Stapleton, GA. CCD year-over-year: 458 (2022-23) → 444 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jefferson County Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jefferson County Middle School is 10.5:1, which is 27% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 33% 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 Jefferson County Middle School?
100.0% of students at Jefferson County Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jefferson County Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Jefferson County Middle School is African American at 65.0% of enrollment, in Stapleton, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jefferson County Middle School?
Jefferson County Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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).
What other schools are in Jefferson County?
Besides Jefferson County Middle School, Jefferson County also operates Jefferson County High School (635 students), Wrens Elementary School (406 students), and Louisville Academy (339 students). See the Jefferson County district page for the complete list.