Enrollment
747
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 130183003343
Radium Springs Middle School — Albany, GA
Federal NCES profile for Radium Springs Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 15/100.
👥 Class size 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
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: Dougherty 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)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Radium Springs 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
Radium Springs Middle School reports 747 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 51.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 24% 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 13% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 100.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 65% above the Georgia average and 93% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 747 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 50.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Dougherty County spends $16,606 per pupil district-wide, above the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 29.8% from local sources (property taxes), 42.8% from the state, and 27.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F), 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 Radium Springs 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 | 18:1 | ▲ 24% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 65% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 747 | top 63% | — | — |
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
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 65% 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
18:1
students per teacher
— 24% above state mean
Top 93% in Georgia — lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
50.6%
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
$16,606
per pupil, district-wide
— above Georgia avg of $15,679
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 747 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 126 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 747 Top 63% in Georgia — larger than 37% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 51.0
Students per teacher 18:1 +24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% +65% vs state
NCES ID 130183003343
Student demographics
African American 91.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
White 1.9%
Two or More 1.9%
Largest group: African American at 91.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 747:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 50.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 126
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dougherty County, which includes Radium Springs Middle School.
$16,606
Per student
+6%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 29.8%
State 42.8%
Federal 27.4%
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
- 1,234
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,191
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 1,189
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Enrollment
- 833
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 807
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Radium Springs Middle School
How many students attend Radium Springs Middle School?
Radium Springs Middle School has 747 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Albany, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Radium Springs Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Radium Springs Middle School is 18:1, which is 24% higher than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Radium Springs Middle School?
100.0% of students at Radium Springs Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Radium Springs Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Radium Springs Middle School is African American at 91.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Albany, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Radium Springs Middle School?
Radium Springs Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F) 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.