Enrollment
569
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.6%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Red Top Middle School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Red Top Middle School
Red Top Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Emerson, Georgia, enrolling 569 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.6% lands close to the Georgia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 569 students, its enrollment sits close to the Georgia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 351 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #196.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 285 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 244 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 569 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Bartow County also operates Cass High School (1,570 students) and Woodland High School (1,456 students) alongside Red Top 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 Red Top Middle School compares
Red Top 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,735
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bartow County, which includes Red Top Middle School.
$12,735
Per student
-8%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.3%
State 38.2%
Federal 14.5%
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 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
- 1,570
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- 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
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 (~569 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Red Top Middle School a good school?
Red Top Middle School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% 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 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.
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