Enrollment
1,010
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 130282003937
Locust Grove Middle — Locust Grove, GA
Federal NCES profile for Locust Grove Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 46
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: Henry 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)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.2:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
+46% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.0%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Locust Grove Middle compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Locust Grove Middle reports 1,010 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 52.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 46% 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 33% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 44.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 28% below the Georgia average and 15% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 337 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 21.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Henry County spends $13,123 per pupil district-wide, below the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 47.9% from local sources (property taxes), 40.8% from the state, and 11.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), 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 Locust Grove Middle 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 | 21.2:1 | ▲ 46% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.0% | ▼ 28% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,010 | top 81% | — | — |
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
44.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 28% 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
21.2:1
students per teacher
— 46% above state mean
Top 99% in Georgia — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
21.5%
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
$13,123
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 337 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
307
in-school suspensions + 200 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 30.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 50.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,010 Top 81% in Georgia — larger than 19% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 52.0
Students per teacher 21.2:1 +46% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 44.0% -28% vs state
NCES ID 130282003937
Student demographics
African American 53.6%
White 27.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%
Two or More 6.7%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 53.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 337:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 21.5%
In-school suspensions 307
Out-of-school suspensions 200
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Henry County, which includes Locust Grove Middle.
$13,123
Per student
-16%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 47.9%
State 40.8%
Federal 11.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,821
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,622
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,586
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,578
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,572
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
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 Locust Grove Middle
How many students attend Locust Grove Middle?
Locust Grove Middle has 1,010 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Locust Grove, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Locust Grove Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Locust Grove Middle is 21.2:1, which is 46% higher than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 33% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Locust Grove Middle?
44.0% of students at Locust Grove Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Locust Grove Middle?
The largest demographic group at Locust Grove Middle is African American at 53.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Locust Grove, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Locust Grove Middle?
Locust Grove Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) 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.