- Enrollment
- 1,005
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Sylvania, GA
Screven County Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Screven County Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 130450002231
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Screven County Middle School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Georgia schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Sylvania · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 64.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Screven County Middle School has class sizes smaller than 82% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Screven County Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Sylvania, GA.
School address
District: Screven County · Georgia
NCES ID 130450002231 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+40 students YoY
Screven County Middle School grew from 455 students in 2022-23 to 495 in 2023-24 (+8.8%).
Teacher FTE added 38.4 → 39.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+40 students YoY 130450002231 · Sylvania, GA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
452 enr · 11.9:1 · 64.8% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Screven County Elementary School (1,005 students)
Screven County Middle School grew from 455 students in 2022-23 to 495 in 2023-24 (+8.8%). Teacher FTE added 38.4 → 39.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
Screven County Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Screven County
Screven County Elementary School
1,005 students
- Screven County
Screven County High School
609 students
- This school
Screven County Middle School
452 students
What this shows Screven County Middle School reports 452 students on the CCD universe file.
How Screven County Middle School compares
Screven County Middle School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 17% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.8% | ▲ 7% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 452 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
452
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
64.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 18% in Georgia - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,952
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 452 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
135
in-school suspensions + 84 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 29.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 48.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 46.7%
African American 43.8%
Two or More 6.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 46.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.5, Screven County Middle School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Screven County reports $13,952 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Screven County Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Screven County Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Screven County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Screven County Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 609
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~452 students)
Frequently asked questions about Screven County Middle School
How many students attend Screven County Middle School?
Screven County Middle School has 452 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Sylvania, GA. CCD year-over-year: 455 (2022-23) → 495 (2023-24), up 40.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Screven County Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Screven County Middle School is 11.9:1, which is 17% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 24% 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 Screven County Middle School?
64.8% of students at Screven County Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Screven County Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Screven County Middle School is White at 46.7% of enrollment, in Sylvania, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Screven County Middle School?
Screven County Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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).
How does Screven County Middle School rank among public schools in Sylvania?
By Resource Investment Index, Screven County Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Sylvania, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Screven County?
Besides Screven County Middle School, Screven County also operates Screven County Elementary School (1,005 students) and Screven County High School (609 students). See the Screven County district page for the complete list.