- Enrollment
- 525
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-23 students YoY
Macon County Middle School shrank from 263 students in 2022-23 to 240 in 2023-24 (-8.7%).
Teacher FTE added 17.0 → 18.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-23 students YoY 130345001329 · Montezuma, GA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
189 enr · 11.1:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Macon County Elementary School (525 students)
Macon County Middle School shrank from 263 students in 2022-23 to 240 in 2023-24 (-8.7%). Teacher FTE added 17.0 → 18.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
Macon County Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Macon County E
Macon County Elementary School
525 students
- Macon County H
Macon County High School
333 students
- This school 189
Macon County Middle School
189 students
What this shows Macon County Middle School reports 189 students on the CCD universe file.
How Macon County Middle School compares
Macon County 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 | 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 methodology
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
$16,984
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $14,615
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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
District finance for Macon County reports $16,984 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~189 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 263 (2022-23) → 240 (2023-24), down 23.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.