Enrollment
260
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Millen, GA
Jenkins County Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Jenkins County Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 130309002398
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jenkins County Middle School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Millen · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 93.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Jenkins County Middle School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jenkins County Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Millen, GA.
School address
District: Jenkins County · Georgia
NCES ID 130309002398 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
93.4%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jenkins County Middle School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jenkins County Middle School
Jenkins County Middle School is a high-poverty, small middle school in Millen, Georgia, enrolling 260 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13:1 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 93.4% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Georgia schools, with 260 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 152 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #53.
Its student body is led by African American (46%) and White (40%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 260 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 124 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 260 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Jenkins County also operates Jenkins County Elementary School (601 students) and Jenkins County High School (309 students) alongside Jenkins County 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 Jenkins County Middle School compares
Jenkins County 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 10% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.4% | ▲ 54% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 260 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
260
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
93.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 32% in Georgia - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.9%
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
$13,777
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 260 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
95
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 36.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 47.7 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
African American 45.8%
White 40.0%
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%
Two or More 4.2%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 45.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.9, Jenkins County 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 Jenkins County, which includes Jenkins County Middle School.
$13,777
Per student
-1%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.4%
State 49.3%
Federal 20.3%
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 Jenkins County Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jenkins County Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jenkins County High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jenkins County Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~260 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Jenkins County Middle School
How many students attend Jenkins County Middle School?
Jenkins County Middle School has 260 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Millen, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jenkins County Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jenkins County Middle School is 13:1, which is 10% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 17% 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 Jenkins County Middle School?
93.4% of students at Jenkins County Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jenkins County Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Jenkins County Middle School is African American at 45.8% of enrollment, in Millen, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jenkins County Middle School?
Jenkins County Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Jenkins County Middle School rank among public schools in Millen?
By Resource Investment Index, Jenkins County Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Millen, 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 Millen on the city page.
Is Jenkins County Middle School a good school?
Jenkins County Middle School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median. 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 Jenkins County?
Besides Jenkins County Middle School, Jenkins County also operates Jenkins County Elementary School (601 students) and Jenkins County High School (309 students). See the Jenkins County district page for the complete list.
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