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

Kendrick Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Kendrick Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 130123002057
0/100100/10038/100
👥 S:T ratio
44
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
38
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Kendrick Middle School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median.

#4 of 5
middle schools in Jonesboro · Resource Index
38
Resource Index · Typical
14.1:1
students per teacher
90.5%
free-lunch eligible

Kendrick Middle School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Kendrick Middle School ranks #4 of 5 middle schools in Jonesboro, GA.

School address

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

-73 students YoY

Kendrick Middle School shrank from 696 students in 2022-23 to 623 in 2023-24 (-10.5%).

Teacher FTE held 44.0 → 44.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-73 students YoY 130123002057 · Jonesboro, GA Middle · MID · TRAD

619 enr · 14.1:1 · 90.5% lunch · RII 38

Nearest enrollment peer: Morrow High School (2,077 students)

Kendrick Middle School shrank from 696 students in 2022-23 to 623 in 2023-24 (-10.5%). Teacher FTE held 44.0 → 44.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →

Kendrick Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Kendrick Middle School reports 619 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 Kendrick Middle School compares

Kendrick 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 14.1:1 ▼ 2% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 90.5% ▲ 49% 60.7% 51.7%
Enrollment 619 top 52% - -

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

14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
619
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
90.5%
free-lunch eligible - 49% 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
14.1:1
students per teacher - 2% below state mean
Top 51% in Georgia - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
50.9%
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
$14,609
per pupil, district-wide - below Georgia avg of $14,615
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 310 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 62 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.

Student demographics

African American 67.7%
Hispanic or Latino 29.2%
Two or More 1.3%
Asian 1.0%
White 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: African American at 67.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 45.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 45.6, Kendrick Middle School is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Clayton County reports $14,609 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Kendrick Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Morrow High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Lovejoy High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Forest Park High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Charles R. Drew High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Mundy's Mill High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Clayton County · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar middle schools in Jonesboro

4 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.

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.

Frequently asked questions about Kendrick Middle School

How many students attend Kendrick Middle School?

Kendrick Middle School has 619 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Jonesboro, GA. CCD year-over-year: 696 (2022-23) → 623 (2023-24), down 73.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Kendrick Middle School is 14.1:1, which is 2% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 10% 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 Kendrick Middle School?

90.5% of students at Kendrick Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.

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

The largest demographic group at Kendrick Middle School is African American at 67.7% of enrollment, in Jonesboro, GA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Kendrick Middle School?

Kendrick Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Kendrick Middle School rank among middle schools in Jonesboro?

By Resource Investment Index, Kendrick Middle School ranks #4 of 5 middle schools in Jonesboro, 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 Jonesboro on the city page.

What other schools are in Clayton County?

Besides Kendrick Middle School, Clayton County also operates Morrow High School (2,077 students), Lovejoy High School (2,049 students), and Forest Park High School (1,711 students). See the Clayton 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 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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