Enrollment
392
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Milledgeville, GA
Midway Hills Academy
Federal NCES profile for Midway Hills Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 130021004290
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Midway Hills Academy earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Georgia schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Milledgeville · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.8:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 89.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Midway Hills Academy has class sizes smaller than 95% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Midway Hills Academy ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Milledgeville, GA.
School address
District: Baldwin County · Georgia
NCES ID 130021004290 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.2%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Midway Hills Academy compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Midway Hills Academy
Midway Hills Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Milledgeville, Georgia, enrolling 392 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.8:1, Midway Hills Academy is leaner than roughly 95% of Georgia schools and 32% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 89.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 392 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 378 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #235.
Its student body is led by African American (62%) and White (25%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 392 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 28.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 144 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 392 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Milledgeville's elementary schools, it stands alongside Lakeview Academy (575 students): Midway Hills Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.8:1 vs 17.4:1).
Baldwin County also operates Baldwin High School (1,283 students) and Oak Hill Ms (974 students) alongside Midway Hills Academy.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Midway Hills Academy compares
Midway Hills Academy on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.8:1 | ▼ 32% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.2% | ▲ 47% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 392 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
392
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
89.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 5% in Georgia - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.1%
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
$13,772
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $13,863
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 392 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
81
in-school suspensions + 63 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 36.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 62.0%
White 25.3%
Two or More 8.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 62.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.3, Midway Hills Academy is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Baldwin County, which includes Midway Hills Academy.
$13,772
Per student
-1%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.2%
State 34.7%
Federal 28.1%
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.
How Midway Hills Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oak Hill Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lakeview Primary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lakeview Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Midway Hills Primary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Midway Hills Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,283
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 974
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 804
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar elementary schools in Milledgeville
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Georgia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~392 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Midway Hills Academy
How many students attend Midway Hills Academy?
Midway Hills Academy has 392 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Milledgeville, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Midway Hills Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Midway Hills Academy is 9.8:1, which is 32% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 38% 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 Midway Hills Academy?
89.2% of students at Midway Hills Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Midway Hills Academy?
The largest demographic group at Midway Hills Academy is African American at 62.0% of enrollment, in Milledgeville, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Midway Hills Academy?
Midway Hills Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Midway Hills Academy rank among elementary schools in Milledgeville?
By Resource Investment Index, Midway Hills Academy ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Milledgeville, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Milledgeville on the city page.
Is Midway Hills Academy a good school?
Midway Hills Academy earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Georgia schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Baldwin County?
Besides Midway Hills Academy, Baldwin County also operates Baldwin High School (1,283 students), Oak Hill Ms (974 students), and Lakeview Primary (804 students). See the Baldwin County district page for the complete list.
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