Enrollment
446
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 130537003800
Rossville Middle School — Rossville, GA
Federal NCES profile for Rossville Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 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 →
The verdict
Rossville Middle School earns a D Resource Investment Index (47/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 97% of Georgia schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 47/100
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 67.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 446
- students enrolled
School address
District: Walker 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)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.3%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rossville Middle School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Rossville Middle School reports 446 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 46.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 33% 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 15.7:1, it is 38% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 67.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 11% above the Georgia average and 30% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 223 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 43.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Walker County spends $14,055 per pupil district-wide, above the Georgia average of $13,863 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 30.5% from local sources (property taxes), 50.5% from the state, and 19.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Rossville 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 33% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.3% | ▲ 11% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 446 | top 24% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
10 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 91% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
446 larger than 54% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
67.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 11% 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
9.7:1
students per teacher
— 33% below state mean
Top 3% in Georgia — lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
43.0%
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
$14,055
per pupil, district-wide
— above Georgia avg of $13,863
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 223 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
124
in-school suspensions + 69 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 27.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 43.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 446 Top 24% in Georgia — larger than 76% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 46.0
Students per teacher 9.7:1 -33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 67.3% +11% vs state
NCES ID 130537003800
Student demographics
White 67.0%
African American 12.1%
Hispanic or Latino 10.8%
Two or More 8.7%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 67.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 223:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 43.0%
In-school suspensions 124
Out-of-school suspensions 69
Expulsions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Walker County, which includes Rossville Middle School.
$14,055
Per student
+1%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.5%
State 50.5%
Federal 19.0%
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
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- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,157
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Enrollment
- 548
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Enrollment
- 499
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
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Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Rossville Middle School
How many students attend Rossville Middle School?
Rossville Middle School has 446 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Rossville, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rossville Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rossville Middle School is 9.7:1, which is 33% lower than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 38% 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 Rossville Middle School?
67.3% of students at Rossville Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rossville Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Rossville Middle School is White at 67.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Rossville, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rossville Middle School?
Rossville Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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.
Is Rossville Middle School a good school?
Rossville Middle School earns a D Resource Investment Index (47/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 97% of Georgia schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.