- Enrollment
- 1,234
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Albany, GA
Robert a. Cross Middle Magnet
Federal NCES profile for Robert a. Cross Middle Magnet, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 130183002546
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Robert a. Cross Middle Magnet earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Georgia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Georgia schools.
- #1 of 4
- middle schools in Albany · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Robert a. Cross Middle Magnet has class sizes smaller than 73% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Robert a. Cross Middle Magnet ranks #1 of 4 middle schools in Albany, GA.
School address
District: Dougherty County · Georgia
NCES ID 130183002546 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
Robert a. Cross Middle Magnet held near 507 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-22 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 38.3 → 34.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-22 students YoY 130183002546 · Albany, GA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
478 enr · 12.6:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Westover High School (1,234 students)
Robert a. Cross Middle Magnet held near 507 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-22 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 38.3 → 34.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
Robert a. Cross Middle Magnet in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Westover High
Westover High School
1,234 students
- Dougherty Comp
Dougherty Comprehensive High School
1,191 students
- Monroe High Sc
Monroe High School
1,189 students
- Live Oak Eleme
Live Oak Elementary School
833 students
- Merry Acres Mi
Merry Acres Middle School
807 students
- This school 478
Robert a. Cross Middle Magnet
478 students
What this shows Robert a. Cross Middle Magnet reports 478 students on the CCD universe file.
How Robert a. Cross Middle Magnet compares
Robert a. Cross Middle Magnet 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 13% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 65% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 478 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
478
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 27% in Georgia - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.3%
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
$18,742
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $14,615
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 478 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 86.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Two or More 2.9%
White 2.7%
Asian 2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 86.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.8, Robert a. Cross Middle Magnet is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Dougherty County reports $18,742 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Robert a. Cross Middle Magnet Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westover High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dougherty Comprehensive High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monroe High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Live Oak Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Merry Acres Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Robert a. Cross Middle Magnet's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,191
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,189
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 833
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 807
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar middle schools in Albany
3 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~478 students)
Frequently asked questions about Robert a. Cross Middle Magnet
How many students attend Robert a. Cross Middle Magnet?
Robert a. Cross Middle Magnet has 478 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Albany, GA. CCD year-over-year: 529 (2022-23) → 507 (2023-24), nearly flat (-22).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Robert a. Cross Middle Magnet?
The student-teacher ratio at Robert a. Cross Middle Magnet is 12.6:1, which is 13% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 20% 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 Robert a. Cross Middle Magnet?
100.0% of students at Robert a. Cross Middle Magnet are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Robert a. Cross Middle Magnet?
The largest demographic group at Robert a. Cross Middle Magnet is African American at 86.4% of enrollment, in Albany, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Robert a. Cross Middle Magnet?
Robert a. Cross Middle Magnet has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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).
How does Robert a. Cross Middle Magnet rank among middle schools in Albany?
By Resource Investment Index, Robert a. Cross Middle Magnet ranks #1 of 4 middle schools in Albany, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Albany on the city page.
What other schools are in Dougherty County?
Besides Robert a. Cross Middle Magnet, Dougherty County also operates Westover High School (1,234 students), Dougherty Comprehensive High School (1,191 students), and Monroe High School (1,189 students). See the Dougherty County district page for the complete list.