Enrollment
288
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 130422001045
Pulaski County Middle School — Hawkinsville, GA
Federal NCES profile for Pulaski County Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 14
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Pulaski County · Georgia
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.5%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pulaski County Middle School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Pulaski County Middle School reports 288 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 21.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% above the Georgia state mean of 14.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 72.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 19% above the Georgia average and 40% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 288 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 34.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Pulaski County spends $39,271 per pupil district-wide, above the Georgia average of $15,679 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 13.3% from local sources (property taxes), 77.4% from the state, and 9.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Pulaski County Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Georgia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.7:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.5% | ▲ 19% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 288 | top 9% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
72.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 19% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 58% in Georgia — lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
34.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$39,271
per pupil, district-wide
— above Georgia avg of $15,679
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 288 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
80
in-school suspensions + 58 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 27.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 47.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 288 Top 9% in Georgia — larger than 91% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 21.0
Students per teacher 14.7:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 72.5% +19% vs state
NCES ID 130422001045
Student demographics
White 43.4%
African American 39.6%
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
Two or More 5.2%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 43.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 288:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 34.4%
In-school suspensions 80
Out-of-school suspensions 58
Expulsions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pulaski County, which includes Pulaski County Middle School.
$39,271
Per student
+150%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
+101%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 13.3%
State 77.4%
Federal 9.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 644
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Pulaski County Middle School
How many students attend Pulaski County Middle School?
Pulaski County Middle School has 288 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Hawkinsville, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pulaski County Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pulaski County Middle School is 14.7:1, which is 1% higher than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pulaski County Middle School?
72.5% of students at Pulaski County Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pulaski County Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Pulaski County Middle School is White at 43.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Hawkinsville, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pulaski County Middle School?
Pulaski County Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.