- Enrollment
- 1,323
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+53 students YoY
Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus grew from 994 students in 2022-23 to 1,047 in 2023-24 (+5.3%).
Teacher FTE added 65.6 → 67.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+53 students YoY 130372004065 · Forsyth, GA Middle · MID · TRAD
1,062 enr · 16.3:1 · 40.1% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Mary Persons High School (1,323 students)
Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus grew from 994 students in 2022-23 to 1,047 in 2023-24 (+5.3%). Teacher FTE added 65.6 → 67.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mary Persons H
Mary Persons High School
1,323 students
- This school
Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus
1,062 students
- T.G. Scott Ele
T.G. Scott Elementary School
835 students
- Samuel E. Hubb
Samuel E. Hubbard Elementary School
753 students
- Katherine B. S
Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School
730 students
What this shows Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus reports 1,062 students on the CCD universe file.
How Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus compares
Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$13,516
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $14,615
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.
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
District finance for Monroe County reports $13,516 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~1,062 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 994 (2022-23) → 1,047 (2023-24), up 53.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.