Enrollment
1,062
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Forsyth, GA
Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus
Federal NCES profile for Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 130372004065
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Georgia schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Forsyth · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Georgia
- 40.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus has class sizes larger than 79% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Forsyth, GA.
School address
District: Monroe County · Georgia
NCES ID 130372004065 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
65.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.1%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus
Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus is a mid-sized middle school in Forsyth, Georgia, enrolling 1,062 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 40.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 1,062 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 346 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #178.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and African American (23%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 531 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Discipline events run high: 364 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,062 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Monroe County also operates Mary Persons High School (1,323 students) and T.G. Scott Elementary School (835 students) alongside Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus.
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 Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus compares
Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▲ 13% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.1% | ▼ 34% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,062 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,062
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 79% in Georgia - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,948
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 531 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
234
in-school suspensions + 130 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 22.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 34.3 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
White 67.6%
African American 22.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Two or More 3.4%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 67.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.7, Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus is about as mixed as the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Monroe County, which includes Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus.
$13,948
Per student
+1%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.8%
State 35.5%
Federal 11.7%
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 Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Persons High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| T.G. Scott Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Samuel E. Hubbard Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,323
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 835
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 753
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 730
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~1,062 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus
How many students attend Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus?
Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus has 1,062 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Forsyth, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus is 16.3:1, which is 13% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus?
40.1% of students at Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus?
The largest demographic group at Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus is White at 67.6% of enrollment, in Forsyth, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus?
Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus rank among public schools in Forsyth?
By Resource Investment Index, Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Forsyth, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Forsyth on the city page.
Is Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus a good school?
Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% 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 Monroe County?
Besides Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus, Monroe County also operates Mary Persons High School (1,323 students), T.G. Scott Elementary School (835 students), and Samuel E. Hubbard Elementary School (753 students). See the Monroe County district page for the complete list.
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