Enrollment
452
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.8%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Screven County Middle School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Screven County Middle School
Screven County Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Sylvania, Georgia, enrolling 452 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 64.8% lands close to the Georgia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 452 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Among 247 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #17, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (47%) and African American (44%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 452 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 22.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 219 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 452 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Screven County also operates Screven County Elementary School (1,005 students) and Screven County High School (609 students) alongside Screven County Middle School.
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 Screven County Middle School compares
Screven County Middle 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,517
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $13,863
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Screven County, which includes Screven County Middle School.
$13,517
Per student
-2%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.1%
State 47.5%
Federal 22.4%
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 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
- 1,005
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 609
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar middle 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 (~452 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Sylvania on the city page.
Is Screven County Middle School a good school?
Screven County Middle School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Georgia schools. 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 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.
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