Middle school (grades 6-8) · Macon, GA

Miller Magnet Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Miller Magnet Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 130042002234
0/100100/10048/100
👥 S:T ratio
40
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
39
📋 Attendance
43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Miller Magnet Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median.

#1 of 7
middle schools in Macon · Resource Index
48
Resource Index · Typical
15:1
students per teacher
100.0%
free-lunch eligible

Miller Magnet Middle School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Miller Magnet Middle School ranks #1 of 7 middle schools in Macon, GA.

School address

Enrollment

614

Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

41.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

15:1

vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg

+4% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

100.0%

vs 60.7% Georgia avg

+65% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Miller Magnet Middle School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Miller Magnet Middle School

Miller Magnet Middle School is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Macon, Georgia, enrolling 614 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15:1 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 65% above the Georgia average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.

With 614 students, its enrollment sits close to the Georgia median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.

Among 427 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #40, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is predominantly African American (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).

Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 307 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.

Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.

Its district draws 24.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.

Discipline events run high: 238 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 614 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.

The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.

Among Macon's middle schools, it stands alongside Howard Middle School (973 students): Miller Magnet Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15:1 vs 16:1).

Bibb County also operates Howard High School (1,145 students) and Westside High School (1,013 students) alongside Miller Magnet Middle School.

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 Miller Magnet Middle School compares

Miller Magnet Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Georgia Georgia avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 15:1 ▲ 4% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% ▲ 65% 60.7% 51.7%
Enrollment 614 top 52% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
614
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

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
15:1
students per teacher - 4% above state mean
Top 64% in Georgia - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.0%
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
$14,591
per pupil, district-wide - above Georgia avg of $13,863
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 307 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
105
in-school suspensions + 133 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 38.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.

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 84.2%
White 7.7%
Two or More 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: African American at 84.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 28.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 28.2, Miller Magnet Middle School is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bibb County, which includes Miller Magnet Middle School.

$14,591
Per student
+5%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.9%
State 36.6%
Federal 24.5%

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 Miller Magnet Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Howard High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Westside High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Howard Middle School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Rutland High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Weaver Middle School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Miller Magnet Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Bibb County · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar middle schools in Macon

6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.

Similar middle 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.

Next steps

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Frequently asked questions about Miller Magnet Middle School

How many students attend Miller Magnet Middle School?

Miller Magnet Middle School has 614 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Macon, GA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Miller Magnet Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Miller Magnet Middle School is 15:1, which is 4% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Miller Magnet Middle School?

100.0% of students at Miller Magnet Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Miller Magnet Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Miller Magnet Middle School is African American at 84.2% of enrollment, in Macon, GA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Miller Magnet Middle School?

Miller Magnet Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Miller Magnet Middle School rank among middle schools in Macon?

By Resource Investment Index, Miller Magnet Middle School ranks #1 of 7 middle schools in Macon, 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 Macon on the city page.

Is Miller Magnet Middle School a good school?

Miller Magnet Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median. 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 Bibb County?

Besides Miller Magnet Middle School, Bibb County also operates Howard High School (1,145 students), Westside High School (1,013 students), and Howard Middle School (973 students). See the Bibb County district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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