Enrollment
622
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 130387002423
Midland Academy — Midland, GA
Federal NCES profile for Midland Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 55
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: Muscogee 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)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.4:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
96.5%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Midland 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
Midland Academy reports 622 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 36.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 27% 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 16% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 96.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 59% above the Georgia average and 86% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 622 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Muscogee County spends $14,671 per pupil district-wide, below the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 38.8% from local sources (property taxes), 43.0% from the state, and 18.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), 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 Midland 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 | 18.4:1 | ▲ 27% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.5% | ▲ 59% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 622 | top 48% | — | — |
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
96.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 59% 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
18.4:1
students per teacher
— 27% above state mean
Top 94% in Georgia — lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.2%
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
$14,671
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 622 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 622 Top 48% in Georgia — larger than 52% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 36.0
Students per teacher 18.4:1 +27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 96.5% +59% vs state
NCES ID 130387002423
Student demographics
African American 48.6%
White 19.5%
Hispanic or Latino 13.7%
Two or More 11.3%
Asian 6.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 48.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 622:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 16
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Muscogee County, which includes Midland Academy.
$14,671
Per student
-6%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 38.8%
State 43.0%
Federal 18.2%
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
- 1,405
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,162
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,161
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,067
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,040
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
Similar other schools in Midland
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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 Midland Academy
How many students attend Midland Academy?
Midland Academy has 622 students enrolled. It is a other school in Midland, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Midland Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Midland Academy is 18.4:1, which is 27% higher than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Midland Academy?
96.5% of students at Midland Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Midland Academy?
The largest demographic group at Midland Academy is African American at 48.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Midland, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Midland Academy?
Midland Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) 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.