Enrollment
82
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lumpkin, GA
Stewart County Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Stewart County Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 130459002431
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stewart County Middle School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Georgia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Georgia.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Lumpkin · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Stewart County Middle School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stewart County Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Lumpkin, GA.
School address
District: Stewart County · Georgia
NCES ID 130459002431 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stewart County Middle School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stewart County Middle School
Stewart County Middle School is a high-poverty, small middle school in Lumpkin, Georgia, enrolling 82 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.3:1, Stewart County Middle School is leaner than roughly 93% of Georgia schools and 28% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
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.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Georgia schools, with 82 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 2,314 Georgia schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly African American (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 249 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
13.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Stewart County spends $21,514 per pupil, 55% above the Georgia average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 26.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Stewart County also operates Stewart County Elementary School (142 students) and Stewart County High School (114 students) alongside Stewart 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 Stewart County Middle School compares
Stewart 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 28% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 65% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 82 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
82
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 7% in Georgia - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$21,514
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $13,863
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.8 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
African American 95.1%
Two or More 2.4%
White 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Largest group: African American at 95.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.5, Stewart County Middle School is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stewart County, which includes Stewart County Middle School.
$21,514
Per student
+55%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
+30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.4%
State 35.7%
Federal 26.9%
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 Stewart County Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stewart County Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stewart County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stewart County Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 142
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 114
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 (~82 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Stewart County Middle School
How many students attend Stewart County Middle School?
Stewart County Middle School has 82 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lumpkin, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stewart County Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Stewart County Middle School is 10.3:1, which is 28% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 34% 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 Stewart County Middle School?
100.0% of students at Stewart County Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stewart County Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Stewart County Middle School is African American at 95.1% of enrollment, in Lumpkin, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stewart County Middle School?
Stewart County Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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 Stewart County Middle School rank among public schools in Lumpkin?
By Resource Investment Index, Stewart County Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Lumpkin, 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 Lumpkin on the city page.
Is Stewart County Middle School a good school?
Stewart County Middle School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Georgia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Georgia. 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 Stewart County?
Besides Stewart County Middle School, Stewart County also operates Stewart County Elementary School (142 students) and Stewart County High School (114 students). See the Stewart County district page for the complete list.
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