Enrollment
533
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 130186000861
Stewart Middle School — Douglasville, GA
Federal NCES profile for Stewart Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 0
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: Douglas 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)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.7%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stewart Middle School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Stewart Middle School reports 533 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 37.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% above the Georgia state mean of 14.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 71.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 18% above the Georgia average and 38% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 355 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 40.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Douglas County spends $13,981 per pupil district-wide, below the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 38.8% from local sources (property taxes), 43.1% from the state, and 18.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F), 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 Stewart 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 | 15:1 | ▲ 3% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.7% | ▲ 18% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 533 | top 36% | — | — |
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
71.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 18% 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
15:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 63% in Georgia — lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
40.5%
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
$13,981
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 355 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
152
in-school suspensions + 150 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 28.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 56.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 14 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 533 Top 36% in Georgia — larger than 64% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 37.0
Students per teacher 15:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 71.7% +18% vs state
NCES ID 130186000861
Student demographics
African American 73.2%
Hispanic or Latino 18.9%
Two or More 4.5%
White 2.3%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 73.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.5
Students per counselor 355:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 40.5%
In-school suspensions 152
Out-of-school suspensions 150
Expulsions 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Douglas County, which includes Stewart Middle School.
$13,981
Per student
-11%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 38.8%
State 43.1%
Federal 18.1%
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
- 1,958
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,894
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,830
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,646
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,460
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
Similar middle schools in Douglasville
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Standard public school
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Factory Shoals Middle School
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833 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
Irma C. Austin Middle School
Standard public school
782 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Chestnut Log Middle School
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719 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Yeager Middle School
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529 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Fairplay Middle School
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523 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Stewart Middle School
How many students attend Stewart Middle School?
Stewart Middle School has 533 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Douglasville, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stewart Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Stewart Middle School is 15:1, which is 3% higher than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Stewart Middle School?
71.7% of students at Stewart Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stewart Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Stewart Middle School is African American at 73.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Douglasville, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stewart Middle School?
Stewart Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) 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.