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

Mason Creek Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Mason Creek Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 130186003890
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👥 S:T ratio
46
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
15
📋 Attendance
40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Mason Creek Middle School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median.

#3 of 3
public schools in Winston · Resource Index
43
Resource Index · Typical
13.5:1
students per teacher
54.7%
free-lunch eligible

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

By Resource Investment Index, Mason Creek Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Winston, GA.

School address

Winston, GA 30187
District: Douglas County · Georgia

NCES ID 130186003890 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-24 students YoY

Mason Creek Middle School held near 855 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-24 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 63.2 → 64.8 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-24 students YoY 130186003890 · Winston, GA Middle · MID · TRAD

853 enr · 13.5:1 · 54.7% lunch · RII 43

Nearest enrollment peer: Douglas County High School (1,958 students)

Mason Creek Middle School held near 855 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-24 headcount). Teacher FTE added 63.2 → 64.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →

Mason Creek Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Mason Creek Middle School reports 853 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 Mason Creek Middle School compares

Mason Creek Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Georgia and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Georgia Georgia avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 13.5:1 ▼ 6% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 54.7% ▼ 10% 60.7% 51.7%
Enrollment 853 top 28% - -

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

13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
853
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
54.7%
free-lunch eligible - 10% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher - 6% below state mean
Top 40% in Georgia - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.9%
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
$13,179
per pupil, district-wide - below Georgia avg of $14,615
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 427 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
270
in-school suspensions + 148 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 31.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 49.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.

Student demographics

African American 49.9%
Hispanic or Latino 19.6%
White 19.5%
Two or More 8.7%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: African American at 49.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 66.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 66.7, Mason Creek Middle School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Douglas County reports $13,179 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Mason Creek Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Douglas County High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
New Manchester High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Alexander High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Chapel Hill High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Lithia Springs Comprehensive High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Douglas County · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~853 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)

Frequently asked questions about Mason Creek Middle School

How many students attend Mason Creek Middle School?

Mason Creek Middle School has 853 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Winston, GA. CCD year-over-year: 879 (2022-23) → 855 (2023-24), nearly flat (-24).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mason Creek Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Mason Creek Middle School is 13.5:1, which is 6% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 14% 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 Mason Creek Middle School?

54.7% of students at Mason Creek Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mason Creek Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Mason Creek Middle School is African American at 49.9% of enrollment, in Winston, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.7/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Mason Creek Middle School?

Mason Creek Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Mason Creek Middle School rank among public schools in Winston?

By Resource Investment Index, Mason Creek Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Winston, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Douglas County?

Besides Mason Creek Middle School, Douglas County also operates Douglas County High School (1,958 students), New Manchester High School (1,894 students), and Alexander High School (1,830 students). See the Douglas County district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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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