Enrollment
825
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Gainesville, GA
Mundy Mill Arts Academy
Federal NCES profile for Mundy Mill Arts Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130231004284
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mundy Mill Arts Academy earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Georgia schools.
- #7 of 21
- schools in Gainesville · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.2:1
- large classes for Georgia
- 53.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Mundy Mill Arts Academy has class sizes larger than 86% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mundy Mill Arts Academy ranks #7 of 21 schools in Gainesville, GA.
School address
District: Gainesville City · Georgia
NCES ID 130231004284 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.4%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mundy Mill Arts Academy compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mundy Mill Arts Academy
Mundy Mill Arts Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Gainesville, Georgia, enrolling 825 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.2:1 is larger than about 86% of Georgia schools and 19% above the 14.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 53.4% lands close to the Georgia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 825 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 401 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #166.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (65%) and African American (14%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 825 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 18.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Gainesville's public schools, it stands alongside Chestatee Elementary (1,159 students): Mundy Mill Arts Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.2:1 vs 14.3:1).
Gainesville City also operates Gainesville High School (2,077 students) and Gainesville Middle School West (931 students) alongside Mundy Mill Arts 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 Mundy Mill Arts Academy compares
Mundy Mill Arts 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 | 17.2:1 | ▲ 19% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.4% | ▼ 12% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 825 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.2:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
825
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
17.2:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 86% in Georgia - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,555
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $13,863
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 825 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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
Hispanic or Latino 64.5%
African American 14.1%
White 11.6%
Asian 6.1%
Two or More 3.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.6, Mundy Mill Arts Academy is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gainesville City, which includes Mundy Mill Arts Academy.
$12,555
Per student
-9%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.6%
State 39.0%
Federal 18.3%
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 Mundy Mill Arts Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gainesville Middle School West | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gainesville Middle School East | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Enota Multiple Intelligences Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Centennial Arts Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mundy Mill Arts Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,077
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 931
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 896
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 767
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 760
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools in Gainesville
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Chestatee Elementary
Standard public school
1,159 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Chicopee Elementary School
Standard public school
809 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Lyman Hall Elementary School
Standard public school
785 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
Enota Multiple Intelligences Academy
Standard public school
767 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Centennial Arts Academy
Standard public school
760 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Sugar Hill Elementary
Standard public school
685 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~825 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mundy Mill Arts Academy
How many students attend Mundy Mill Arts Academy?
Mundy Mill Arts Academy has 825 students enrolled. It is a public school in Gainesville, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mundy Mill Arts Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Mundy Mill Arts Academy is 17.2:1, which is 19% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mundy Mill Arts Academy?
53.4% of students at Mundy Mill Arts Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mundy Mill Arts Academy?
The largest demographic group at Mundy Mill Arts Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 64.5% of enrollment, in Gainesville, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mundy Mill Arts Academy?
Mundy Mill Arts Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Mundy Mill Arts Academy rank among schools in Gainesville?
By Resource Investment Index, Mundy Mill Arts Academy ranks #7 of 21 schools in Gainesville, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Gainesville on the city page.
Is Mundy Mill Arts Academy a good school?
Mundy Mill Arts Academy earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% 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 Gainesville City?
Besides Mundy Mill Arts Academy, Gainesville City also operates Gainesville High School (2,077 students), Gainesville Middle School West (931 students), and Gainesville Middle School East (896 students). See the Gainesville City district page for the complete list.
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