Enrollment
725
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 130093000351
Ringgold Middle School — Ringgold, GA
Federal NCES profile for Ringgold Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 43
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: Catoosa 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)
62.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.1%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ringgold Middle School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Ringgold Middle School reports 725 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 62.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% below the Georgia state mean of 14.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 23% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 33.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 45% below the Georgia average and 36% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 363 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 23.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Catoosa County spends $15,325 per pupil district-wide, below the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 33.6% from local sources (property taxes), 51.1% from the state, and 15.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Ringgold 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 15% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.1% | ▼ 45% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 725 | top 61% | — | — |
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
33.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 45% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
— 15% below state mean
Top 18% in Georgia — lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
23.0%
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
$15,325
per pupil, district-wide
— below Georgia avg of $15,679
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 363 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
67
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 725 Top 61% in Georgia — larger than 39% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 62.0
Students per teacher 12.3:1 -15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 33.1% -45% vs state
NCES ID 130093000351
Student demographics
White 85.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 3.3%
Asian 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 85.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 363:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 23.0%
In-school suspensions 67
Out-of-school suspensions 38
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Catoosa County, which includes Ringgold Middle School.
$15,325
Per student
-2%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 33.6%
State 51.1%
Federal 15.3%
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
- 1,268
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,052
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Enrollment
- 963
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 858
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 647
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Ringgold Middle School
How many students attend Ringgold Middle School?
Ringgold Middle School has 725 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Ringgold, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ringgold Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ringgold Middle School is 12.3:1, which is 15% lower than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ringgold Middle School?
33.1% of students at Ringgold Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ringgold Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Ringgold Middle School is White at 85.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Ringgold, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ringgold Middle School?
Ringgold Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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.