Enrollment
389
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 130360002413
Mcintosh Academy — Darien, GA
Federal NCES profile for Mcintosh Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 39
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 23
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: Mcintosh 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)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.2%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mcintosh Academy 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
Mcintosh Academy reports 389 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 26.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% 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 4% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 79.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 30% above the Georgia average and 53% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 389 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 30.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mcintosh County spends $16,796 per pupil district-wide, above the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 45.4% from local sources (property taxes), 30.6% from the state, and 24.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 Mcintosh Academy 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 | 15.2:1 | ▲ 5% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.2% | ▲ 30% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 389 | top 17% | — | — |
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
79.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 30% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.2:1
students per teacher
— 5% above state mean
Top 67% in Georgia — lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.8%
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
$16,796
per pupil, district-wide
— above Georgia avg of $15,679
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 389 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
109
in-school suspensions + 58 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 28.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 42.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 389 Top 17% in Georgia — larger than 83% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 26.0
Students per teacher 15.2:1 +5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 79.2% +30% vs state
NCES ID 130360002413
Student demographics
White 50.6%
African American 38.6%
Two or More 6.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 50.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 389:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 30.8%
In-school suspensions 109
Out-of-school suspensions 58
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mcintosh County, which includes Mcintosh Academy.
$16,796
Per student
+7%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 45.4%
State 30.6%
Federal 24.0%
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
- 694
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
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 Mcintosh Academy
How many students attend Mcintosh Academy?
Mcintosh Academy has 389 students enrolled. It is a high school in Darien, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mcintosh Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Mcintosh Academy is 15.2:1, which is 5% higher than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mcintosh Academy?
79.2% of students at Mcintosh Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mcintosh Academy?
The largest demographic group at Mcintosh Academy is White at 50.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Darien, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mcintosh Academy?
Mcintosh Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) based on 5 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.