Enrollment
694
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Donalsonville, GA
Seminole County Middle/High School
Federal NCES profile for Seminole County Middle/High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130453001391
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Seminole County Middle/High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Georgia schools.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.6:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 694
- students enrolled
Seminole County Middle/High School has class sizes smaller than 73% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Seminole County · Georgia
NCES ID 130453001391 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Seminole County Middle/High School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Seminole County Middle/High School
Seminole County Middle/High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Donalsonville, Georgia, enrolling 694 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 65% above the Georgia average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 694 students, its enrollment sits close to the Georgia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 2,314 Georgia schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 410 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #7, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and African American (43%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 347 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 24.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 309 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 694 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 11 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Donalsonville's public schools, it stands alongside Seminole County Elementary School (638 students): Seminole County Middle/High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.6:1 vs 13.9:1).
Its district, Seminole County, also runs Seminole County Elementary School (638 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 Seminole County Middle/High School compares
Seminole County 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 13% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 65% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 694 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
694
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 27% in Georgia - lower ratio than 73% 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
$15,712
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $13,863
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 347 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
227
in-school suspensions + 82 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 32.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 44.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 11 expulsions.
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 48.3%
African American 43.4%
Two or More 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 48.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.5, Seminole County Middle/High School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Seminole County, which includes Seminole County Middle/High School.
$15,712
Per student
+13%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.2%
State 43.3%
Federal 24.5%
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 Seminole County Middle/High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seminole County Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Seminole County Middle/High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 638
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar other schools in Donalsonville
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 (~694 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Seminole County Middle/High School
How many students attend Seminole County Middle/High School?
Seminole County Middle/High School has 694 students enrolled. It is a public school in Donalsonville, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Seminole County Middle/High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Seminole County Middle/High School is 12.6:1, which is 13% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 20% 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 Seminole County Middle/High School?
100.0% of students at Seminole County Middle/High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Seminole County Middle/High School?
The largest demographic group at Seminole County Middle/High School is White at 48.3% of enrollment, in Donalsonville, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Seminole County Middle/High School?
Seminole County Middle/High School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Seminole County Middle/High School a good school?
Seminole County Middle/High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% 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 Seminole County?
Besides Seminole County Middle/High School, Seminole County also operates Seminole County Elementary School (638 students). See the Seminole County district page for the complete list.
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