- Enrollment
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Schley Middle High School held near 672 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 46.3 → 46.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 130447002428 · Ellaville, GA Other · MID · TRAD
649 enr · 14.1:1 · 36.3% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Schley County Elementary School (604 students)
Schley Middle High School held near 672 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE held 46.3 → 46.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
How Schley Middle High School compares
Schley Middle High School 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 | 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 methodology
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
$12,721
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $14,615
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.
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
District finance for Schley County reports $12,721 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Similar other schools in Ellaville
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~649 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 663 (2022-23) → 672 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.