Enrollment
1,319
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Norcross, GA
Summerour Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Summerour Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 130255001124
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Summerour Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Georgia schools.
- #2 of 13
- public schools in Norcross · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 79.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Summerour Middle School has class sizes smaller than 83% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Summerour Middle School ranks #2 of 13 public schools in Norcross, GA.
School address
District: Gwinnett County · Georgia
NCES ID 130255001124 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
112.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.0%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Summerour Middle School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Summerour Middle School
Summerour Middle School is a high-poverty, large middle school in Norcross, Georgia, enrolling 1,319 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 79.0% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Georgia, bigger than 90% of state schools at 1,319 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Among 127 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #10, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (76%) and African American (14%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 377 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Discipline events run high: 440 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,319 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Gwinnett County also operates Brookwood High School (3,803 students) and Grayson High School (3,627 students) alongside Summerour 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 Summerour Middle School compares
Summerour 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 18% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.0% | ▲ 30% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,319 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,319
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
79.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 17% in Georgia - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.0%
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
$13,113
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $13,863
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.5 FTE
Per 377 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
252
in-school suspensions + 188 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 33.4 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
Hispanic or Latino 76.2%
African American 13.6%
Asian 5.8%
White 2.2%
Two or More 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 76.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.7, Summerour 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 Gwinnett County, which includes Summerour Middle School.
$13,113
Per student
-5%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.3%
State 42.0%
Federal 13.7%
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.
How Summerour Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookwood High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grayson High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Parkview High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Peachtree Ridge High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Archer High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Summerour Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,803
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 3,627
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 3,216
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 3,155
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 3,058
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~1,319 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Summerour Middle School
How many students attend Summerour Middle School?
Summerour Middle School has 1,319 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Norcross, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Summerour Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Summerour Middle School is 11.8:1, which is 18% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 25% 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 Summerour Middle School?
79.0% of students at Summerour Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Summerour Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Summerour Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 76.2% of enrollment, in Norcross, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Summerour Middle School?
Summerour Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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).
How does Summerour Middle School rank among public schools in Norcross?
By Resource Investment Index, Summerour Middle School ranks #2 of 13 public schools in Norcross, 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 Norcross on the city page.
Is Summerour Middle School a good school?
Summerour Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% 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 Gwinnett County?
Besides Summerour Middle School, Gwinnett County also operates Brookwood High School (3,803 students), Grayson High School (3,627 students), and Parkview High School (3,216 students). See the Gwinnett County district page for the complete list.
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