Enrollment
203
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Mount Vernon, GA
Montgomery County Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Montgomery County Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 130375002417
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Montgomery County Middle School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Georgia schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 95.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 203
- students enrolled
Montgomery County Middle School has class sizes smaller than 72% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Montgomery County · Georgia
NCES ID 130375002417 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
95.0%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Montgomery County Middle School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Montgomery County Middle School
Montgomery County Middle School is a high-poverty, small middle school in Mount Vernon, Georgia, enrolling 203 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 95.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Georgia schools, with 203 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 77 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #43.
Its student body is led by White (40%) and African American (33%) (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 677 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 19.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 120 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 203 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Montgomery County also operates Montgomery County Elementary School (435 students) and Montgomery County High School (264 students) alongside Montgomery County 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 Montgomery County Middle School compares
Montgomery County 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 12% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.0% | ▲ 57% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 203 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
203
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
95.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 28% in Georgia - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,871
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
85
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 41.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 59.1 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 40.4%
African American 32.5%
Hispanic or Latino 19.2%
Two or More 6.9%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 40.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.9, Montgomery County Middle School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Montgomery County, which includes Montgomery County Middle School.
$13,871
Per student
+0%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.3%
State 48.2%
Federal 19.5%
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 Montgomery County Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Montgomery County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Montgomery County Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 264
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~203 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Montgomery County Middle School
How many students attend Montgomery County Middle School?
Montgomery County Middle School has 203 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Mount Vernon, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Montgomery County Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Montgomery County Middle School is 12.7:1, which is 12% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 19% 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 Montgomery County Middle School?
95.0% of students at Montgomery County Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Montgomery County Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Montgomery County Middle School is White at 40.4% of enrollment, in Mount Vernon, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Montgomery County Middle School?
Montgomery County Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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).
Is Montgomery County Middle School a good school?
Montgomery County Middle School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% 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 Montgomery County?
Besides Montgomery County Middle School, Montgomery County also operates Montgomery County Elementary School (435 students) and Montgomery County High School (264 students). See the Montgomery County district page for the complete list.
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