- Enrollment
- 1,900
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Hinesville, GA
Snelson-Golden Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Snelson-Golden Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 130330001007
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Snelson-Golden Middle School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Georgia schools.
- #5 of 10
- public schools in Hinesville · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.9:1
- large classes for Georgia
- 66.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Snelson-Golden Middle School has class sizes larger than 75% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Snelson-Golden Middle School ranks #5 of 10 public schools in Hinesville, GA.
School address
District: Liberty County · Georgia
NCES ID 130330001007 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Snelson-Golden Middle School held near 860 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 55.2 → 53.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-16 students YoY 130330001007 · Hinesville, GA Middle · MID · TRAD
876 enr · 15.9:1 · 66.7% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Bradwell Institute (1,900 students)
Snelson-Golden Middle School held near 860 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 55.2 → 53.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
Snelson-Golden Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bradwell Insti
Bradwell Institute
1,900 students
- Liberty County
Liberty County High School
1,192 students
- Button Gwinnet
Button Gwinnett Elementary School
1,162 students
- This school
Snelson-Golden Middle School
876 students
- Lewis Frasier
Lewis Frasier Middle School
828 students
- Taylors Creek
Taylors Creek Elementary School
765 students
What this shows Snelson-Golden Middle School reports 876 students on the CCD universe file.
How Snelson-Golden Middle School compares
Snelson-Golden Middle 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 | 15.9:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.7% | ▲ 10% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 876 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
876
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
66.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 75% in Georgia - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
33.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,560
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 438 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
83
in-school suspensions + 148 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Student demographics
African American 63.8%
Hispanic or Latino 12.7%
White 11.3%
Two or More 10.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 63.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.4, Snelson-Golden Middle School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Liberty County reports $12,560 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Snelson-Golden Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradwell Institute | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Liberty County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Button Gwinnett Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lewis Frasier Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Taylors Creek Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Snelson-Golden Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,192
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 1,162
- Students per teacher
- 30.6:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 828
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 765
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar middle schools in Hinesville
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~876 students)
Frequently asked questions about Snelson-Golden Middle School
How many students attend Snelson-Golden Middle School?
Snelson-Golden Middle School has 876 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Hinesville, GA. CCD year-over-year: 876 (2022-23) → 860 (2023-24), nearly flat (-16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Snelson-Golden Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Snelson-Golden Middle School is 15.9:1, which is 10% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Snelson-Golden Middle School?
66.7% of students at Snelson-Golden Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Snelson-Golden Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Snelson-Golden Middle School is African American at 63.8% of enrollment, in Hinesville, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Snelson-Golden Middle School?
Snelson-Golden Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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 Snelson-Golden Middle School rank among public schools in Hinesville?
By Resource Investment Index, Snelson-Golden Middle School ranks #5 of 10 public schools in Hinesville, 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 Hinesville on the city page.
What other schools are in Liberty County?
Besides Snelson-Golden Middle School, Liberty County also operates Bradwell Institute (1,900 students), Liberty County High School (1,192 students), and Button Gwinnett Elementary School (1,162 students). See the Liberty County district page for the complete list.