Enrollment
649
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ellaville, GA
Schley Middle High School
Federal NCES profile for Schley Middle High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130447002428
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Schley Middle High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 36.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 649
- students enrolled
Schley Middle High School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Schley County · Georgia
NCES ID 130447002428 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.3%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Schley Middle High School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Schley Middle High School
Schley Middle High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Ellaville, Georgia, enrolling 649 students.
At 14.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Georgia median, within a few percentage points of the 14.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 649 students, its enrollment sits close to the Georgia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 2,314 Georgia schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 401 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #19, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and African American (14%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 326 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
15.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 16.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 173 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 649 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Ellaville's public schools, it stands alongside Schley County Elementary School (604 students): Schley Middle High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.1:1 vs 15.1:1).
Its district, Schley County, also runs Schley County Elementary School (604 students).
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 Schley Middle High School compares
Schley Middle High 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 | 14.1:1 | ▼ 2% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.3% | ▼ 40% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 649 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
649
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 51% in Georgia - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,863
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 326 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
113
in-school suspensions + 60 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 72.7%
African American 14.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
Two or More 3.7%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 72.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.4, Schley Middle High School is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Schley County, which includes Schley Middle High School.
$11,863
Per student
-14%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.6%
State 59.5%
Federal 16.9%
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 Schley Middle High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schley County Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Schley Middle High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in Ellaville
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~649 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Schley Middle High School
How many students attend Schley Middle High School?
Schley Middle High School has 649 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ellaville, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Schley Middle High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Schley Middle High School is 14.1:1, which is 2% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 10% 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 Schley Middle High School?
36.3% of students at Schley Middle High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Schley Middle High School?
The largest demographic group at Schley Middle High School is White at 72.7% of enrollment, in Ellaville, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Schley Middle High School?
Schley Middle High School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Schley Middle High School a good school?
Schley Middle High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median. 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 Schley County?
Besides Schley Middle High School, Schley County also operates Schley County Elementary School (604 students). See the Schley County district page for the complete list.
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