Enrollment
189
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Montezuma, GA
Macon County Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Macon 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 130345001329
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Macon County Middle School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Georgia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Georgia.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 189
- students enrolled
Macon County Middle School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Macon County · Georgia
NCES ID 130345001329 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Macon County Middle School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Macon County Middle School
Macon County Middle School is a high-poverty, small middle school in Montezuma, Georgia, enrolling 189 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.1:1, Macon County Middle School is leaner than roughly 89% of Georgia schools and 23% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 65% above the Georgia average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Georgia schools, with 189 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 59 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #26.
Its student body is led by African American (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 189 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 38.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 74 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 189 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Macon County also operates Macon County Elementary School (525 students) and Macon County High School (333 students) alongside Macon 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 Macon County Middle School compares
Macon 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 23% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 65% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 189 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
189
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 11% in Georgia - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
48.7%
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
$15,758
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 189 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 46 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 39.2 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 72.5%
Hispanic or Latino 16.9%
White 6.3%
Asian 2.6%
Two or More 1.6%
Largest group: African American at 72.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.1, Macon County Middle School is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Macon County, which includes Macon County Middle School.
$15,758
Per student
+14%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.5%
State 27.6%
Federal 38.8%
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 Macon County Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macon County Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Macon County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Macon County Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 525
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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 (~189 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Macon County Middle School
How many students attend Macon County Middle School?
Macon County Middle School has 189 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Montezuma, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Macon County Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Macon County Middle School is 11.1:1, which is 23% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 29% 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 Macon County Middle School?
100.0% of students at Macon County Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Macon County Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Macon County Middle School is African American at 72.5% of enrollment, in Montezuma, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Macon County Middle School?
Macon 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).
Is Macon County Middle School a good school?
Macon County Middle School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Georgia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Georgia. 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 Macon County?
Besides Macon County Middle School, Macon County also operates Macon County Elementary School (525 students) and Macon County High School (333 students). See the Macon County district page for the complete list.
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