Enrollment
365
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Glennville, GA
South Tattnall Middle School
Federal NCES profile for South Tattnall Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 130477002434
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
South Tattnall Middle School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Georgia schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 78.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 365
- students enrolled
South Tattnall Middle School has class sizes smaller than 78% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Tattnall County · Georgia
NCES ID 130477002434 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.5%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Tattnall Middle School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at South Tattnall Middle School
South Tattnall Middle School is a high-poverty, small middle school in Glennville, Georgia, enrolling 365 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 78.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 365 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.
Against 167 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #42.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and African American (23%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 365 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 27.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Tattnall County also operates Tattnall County High School (1,043 students) and North Tattnall Elementary School (831 students) alongside South Tattnall 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 South Tattnall Middle School compares
South Tattnall 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 15% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.5% | ▲ 29% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 365 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
365
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 22% in Georgia - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.8%
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
$14,310
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 365 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
47
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 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 53.4%
African American 23.3%
Hispanic or Latino 18.1%
Two or More 4.4%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 53.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.6, South Tattnall 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 Tattnall County, which includes South Tattnall Middle School.
$14,310
Per student
+3%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.5%
State 53.2%
Federal 27.3%
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 South Tattnall Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tattnall County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Tattnall Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Tattnall Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Tattnall Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to South Tattnall Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,043
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 831
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 831
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~365 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about South Tattnall Middle School
How many students attend South Tattnall Middle School?
South Tattnall Middle School has 365 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Glennville, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Tattnall Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at South Tattnall Middle School is 12.2:1, which is 15% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 22% 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 South Tattnall Middle School?
78.5% of students at South Tattnall Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Tattnall Middle School?
The largest demographic group at South Tattnall Middle School is White at 53.4% of enrollment, in Glennville, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Tattnall Middle School?
South Tattnall Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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).
Is South Tattnall Middle School a good school?
South Tattnall Middle School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% 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 Tattnall County?
Besides South Tattnall Middle School, Tattnall County also operates Tattnall County High School (1,043 students), North Tattnall Elementary School (831 students), and South Tattnall Elementary School (831 students). See the Tattnall County district page for the complete list.
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