Enrollment
563
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 130150002367
Smokey Road Middle School — Newnan, GA
Federal NCES profile for Smokey Road Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 22
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Coweta County · Georgia
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.7%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Smokey Road Middle School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Smokey Road Middle School reports 563 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 43.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% below the Georgia state mean of 14.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 13% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 49.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 18% below the Georgia average and 4% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 282 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 31.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Coweta County spends $14,016 per pupil district-wide, below the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 49.4% from local sources (property taxes), 37.9% from the state, and 12.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Smokey Road Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Georgia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▼ 5% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.7% | ▼ 18% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 563 | top 40% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
49.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 18% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
— 5% below state mean
Top 41% in Georgia — lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
31.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,016
per pupil, district-wide
— below Georgia avg of $15,679
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 282 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
147
in-school suspensions + 126 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 26.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 48.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 25 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 563 Top 40% in Georgia — larger than 60% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 43.0
Students per teacher 13.8:1 -5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 49.7% -18% vs state
NCES ID 130150002367
Student demographics
White 44.9%
African American 30.7%
Hispanic or Latino 17.1%
Two or More 6.4%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 44.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 282:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 31.1%
In-school suspensions 147
Out-of-school suspensions 126
Expulsions 25
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Coweta County, which includes Smokey Road Middle School.
$14,016
Per student
-11%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 49.4%
State 37.9%
Federal 12.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,001
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,214
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
- 2,142
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,012
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 912
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Smokey Road Middle School
How many students attend Smokey Road Middle School?
Smokey Road Middle School has 563 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Newnan, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Smokey Road Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Smokey Road Middle School is 13.8:1, which is 5% lower than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Smokey Road Middle School?
49.7% of students at Smokey Road Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Smokey Road Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Smokey Road Middle School is White at 44.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Newnan, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Smokey Road Middle School?
Smokey Road Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.