Enrollment
500
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 130081000318
Metter Middle School — Metter, GA
Federal NCES profile for Metter Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 51
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: Candler 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)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.2%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Metter Middle School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Metter Middle School reports 500 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 33.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% 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 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 84.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 39% above the Georgia average and 63% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 500 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Candler County spends $13,690 per pupil district-wide, below the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 25.6% from local sources (property taxes), 49.0% from the state, and 25.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Metter Middle School 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 | 15.7:1 | ▲ 8% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.2% | ▲ 39% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 500 | top 32% | — | — |
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
84.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 39% 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
15.7:1
students per teacher
— 8% above state mean
Top 74% in Georgia — lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$13,690
per pupil, district-wide
— below 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 500 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
109
in-school suspensions + 71 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 36.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 500 Top 32% in Georgia — larger than 68% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 33.0
Students per teacher 15.7:1 +8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 84.2% +39% vs state
NCES ID 130081000318
Student demographics
White 47.8%
African American 24.0%
Hispanic or Latino 23.4%
Two or More 4.2%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 47.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 500:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.6%
In-school suspensions 109
Out-of-school suspensions 71
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Candler County, which includes Metter Middle School.
$13,690
Per student
-13%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 25.6%
State 49.0%
Federal 25.4%
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
- 994
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 484
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 179
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
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 Metter Middle School
How many students attend Metter Middle School?
Metter Middle School has 500 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Metter, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Metter Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Metter Middle School is 15.7:1, which is 8% higher than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Metter Middle School?
84.2% of students at Metter Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Metter Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Metter Middle School is White at 47.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Metter, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Metter Middle School?
Metter Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 4 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.