- Enrollment
- 1,570
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Emerson, GA
Red Top Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Red Top Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 130033002060
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Red Top Middle School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Georgia schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 59.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 569
- students enrolled
Red Top Middle School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bartow County · Georgia
NCES ID 130033002060 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Red Top Middle School held near 569 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 44.5 → 45.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 130033002060 · Emerson, GA Middle · MID · TRAD
569 enr · 12.9:1 · 59.6% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Cass High School (1,570 students)
Red Top Middle School held near 569 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 44.5 → 45.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
Red Top Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cass High Scho
Cass High School
1,570 students
- Woodland High
Woodland High School
1,456 students
- Adairsville Hi
Adairsville High School
1,206 students
- Cass Middle Sc
Cass Middle School
917 students
- Adairsville El
Adairsville Elementary School
868 students
- This school 569
Red Top Middle School
569 students
What this shows Red Top Middle School reports 569 students on the CCD universe file.
How Red Top Middle School compares
Red Top Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 10% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.6% | ▼ 2% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 569 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
569
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
59.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 30% in Georgia - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
45.3%
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
$13,840
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $14,615
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 285 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
136
in-school suspensions + 108 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 23.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 42.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 48.2%
Hispanic or Latino 35.0%
African American 11.6%
Two or More 4.0%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 48.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.0, Red Top Middle School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Bartow County reports $13,840 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Red Top Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cass High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodland High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Adairsville High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cass Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Adairsville Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Red Top Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,456
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,206
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 917
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 868
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~569 students)
Frequently asked questions about Red Top Middle School
How many students attend Red Top Middle School?
Red Top Middle School has 569 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Emerson, GA. CCD year-over-year: 565 (2022-23) → 569 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Red Top Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Red Top Middle School is 12.9:1, which is 10% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 18% 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 Red Top Middle School?
59.6% of students at Red Top Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Red Top Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Red Top Middle School is White at 48.2% of enrollment, in Emerson, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Red Top Middle School?
Red Top Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Bartow County?
Besides Red Top Middle School, Bartow County also operates Cass High School (1,570 students), Woodland High School (1,456 students), and Adairsville High School (1,206 students). See the Bartow County district page for the complete list.