Enrollment
1,007
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 130336004120
Long County Middle School — Ludowici, GA
Federal NCES profile for Long County Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 44
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: Long 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)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.9%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Long County Middle School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Long County Middle School reports 1,007 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 53.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 23% 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 12% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 56.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 6% below the Georgia average and 10% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 907 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 22.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Long County spends $10,685 per pupil district-wide, below the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 18.6% from local sources (property taxes), 59.9% from the state, and 21.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), 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 Long County Middle School 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 | 17.8:1 | ▲ 23% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.9% | ▼ 6% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,007 | 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
56.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 6% 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
17.8:1
students per teacher
— 23% above state mean
Top 92% in Georgia — lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.3%
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
$10,685
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
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 907 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
84
in-school suspensions + 174 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,007 Top 81% in Georgia — larger than 19% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 53.0
Students per teacher 17.8:1 +23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 56.9% -6% vs state
NCES ID 130336004120
Student demographics
White 41.9%
African American 28.2%
Hispanic or Latino 19.3%
Two or More 9.6%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 41.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.1
Students per counselor 907:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 22.3%
In-school suspensions 84
Out-of-school suspensions 174
Expulsions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Long County, which includes Long County Middle School.
$10,685
Per student
-32%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 18.6%
State 59.9%
Federal 21.5%
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
- 1,353
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Enrollment
- 765
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Enrollment
- 694
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
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
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Long County Middle School
How many students attend Long County Middle School?
Long County Middle School has 1,007 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Ludowici, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Long County Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Long County Middle School is 17.8:1, which is 23% higher than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Long County Middle School?
56.9% of students at Long County Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Long County Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Long County Middle School is White at 41.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Ludowici, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Long County Middle School?
Long County Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) 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.