Enrollment
341
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Tiger, GA
Rabun County Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Rabun County Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 130432002425
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rabun County Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Georgia schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Tiger · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 46.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Rabun County Middle School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rabun County Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Tiger, GA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.8%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rabun County Middle School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rabun County Middle School
Rabun County Middle School is a small middle school in Tiger, Georgia, enrolling 341 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.4:1, Rabun County Middle School is leaner than roughly 86% of Georgia schools and 21% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 46.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 341 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 124 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #53.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 341 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Rabun County spends $16,660 per pupil, 20% above the Georgia average, a better-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 95 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 341 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Rabun County also operates Rabun County Elementary School (662 students) and Rabun County High School (647 students) alongside Rabun 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 Rabun County Middle School compares
Rabun 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 21% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.8% | ▼ 23% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 341 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
341
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 14% in Georgia - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,660
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $13,863
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 341 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
80
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 23.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
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 74.2%
Hispanic or Latino 18.8%
Two or More 4.7%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 74.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.2, Rabun County Middle School is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rabun County, which includes Rabun County Middle School.
$16,660
Per student
+20%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.8%
State 21.4%
Federal 12.8%
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 Rabun County Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rabun County Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rabun County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rabun County Primary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rabun County Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 647
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 607
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~341 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Rabun County Middle School
How many students attend Rabun County Middle School?
Rabun County Middle School has 341 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Tiger, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rabun County Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rabun County Middle School is 11.4:1, which is 21% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 27% 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 Rabun County Middle School?
46.8% of students at Rabun County Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rabun County Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Rabun County Middle School is White at 74.2% of enrollment, in Tiger, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rabun County Middle School?
Rabun County Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Rabun County Middle School rank among public schools in Tiger?
By Resource Investment Index, Rabun County Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Tiger, 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 Tiger on the city page.
Is Rabun County Middle School a good school?
Rabun County Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller 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 Rabun County?
Besides Rabun County Middle School, Rabun County also operates Rabun County Elementary School (662 students), Rabun County High School (647 students), and Rabun County Primary School (607 students). See the Rabun County district page for the complete list.
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