- Enrollment
- 1,234
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Albany, GA
Merry Acres Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Merry Acres Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 130183000842
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Merry Acres Middle School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Georgia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Georgia schools.
- #2 of 4
- middle schools in Albany · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.3:1
- large classes for Georgia
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Merry Acres Middle School has class sizes larger than 92% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Merry Acres Middle School ranks #2 of 4 middle schools in Albany, GA.
School address
District: Dougherty County · Georgia
NCES ID 130183000842 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Merry Acres Middle School held near 759 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 44.0 → 49.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 130183000842 · Albany, GA Middle · MID · TRAD
807 enr · 18.3:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Westover High School (1,234 students)
Merry Acres Middle School held near 759 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 44.0 → 49.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
Merry Acres Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Westover High
Westover High School
1,234 students
- Dougherty Comp
Dougherty Comprehensive High School
1,191 students
- Monroe High Sc
Monroe High School
1,189 students
- Live Oak Eleme
Live Oak Elementary School
833 students
- This school
Merry Acres Middle School
807 students
- Albany Middle
Albany Middle School
792 students
What this shows Merry Acres Middle School reports 807 students on the CCD universe file.
How Merry Acres Middle School compares
Merry Acres 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 | 18.3:1 | ▲ 27% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 65% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 807 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
807
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
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
18.3:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 92% in Georgia - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.3%
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
$18,742
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $14,615
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 807 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
46
in-school suspensions + 61 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 92.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
White 2.0%
Two or More 1.9%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 92.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.6, Merry Acres Middle School is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
District finance for Dougherty County reports $18,742 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Merry Acres Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westover High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dougherty Comprehensive High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Monroe High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Live Oak Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Albany Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Merry Acres Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,191
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,189
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 833
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 792
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
Similar middle schools in Albany
3 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~807 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Merry Acres Middle School
How many students attend Merry Acres Middle School?
Merry Acres Middle School has 807 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Albany, GA. CCD year-over-year: 764 (2022-23) → 759 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Merry Acres Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Merry Acres Middle School is 18.3:1, which is 27% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Merry Acres Middle School?
100.0% of students at Merry Acres Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Merry Acres Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Merry Acres Middle School is African American at 92.9% of enrollment, in Albany, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Merry Acres Middle School?
Merry Acres Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower 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 Merry Acres Middle School rank among middle schools in Albany?
By Resource Investment Index, Merry Acres Middle School ranks #2 of 4 middle schools in Albany, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Albany on the city page.
What other schools are in Dougherty County?
Besides Merry Acres Middle School, Dougherty County also operates Westover High School (1,234 students), Dougherty Comprehensive High School (1,191 students), and Monroe High School (1,189 students). See the Dougherty County district page for the complete list.