Enrollment
337
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Summerville, GA
Summerville Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Summerville Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 130108000422
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Summerville Middle School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Georgia schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Summerville · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 73.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Summerville Middle School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Summerville Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Summerville, GA.
School address
District: Chattooga County · Georgia
NCES ID 130108000422 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.4%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Summerville Middle School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Summerville Middle School
Summerville Middle School is a higher-need, small middle school in Summerville, Georgia, enrolling 337 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 73.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 337 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Among 110 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #82, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and African American (12%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 337 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 54.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.8% 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 27 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Chattooga County also operates Leroy Massey Elementary School (877 students) and Chattooga High School (775 students) alongside Summerville 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 Summerville Middle School compares
Summerville 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 13% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.4% | ▲ 21% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 337 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
337
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 26% in Georgia - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
54.3%
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
$13,306
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 337 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 27 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 64.7%
African American 11.9%
Two or More 11.6%
Hispanic or Latino 11.0%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 64.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.2, Summerville 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 Chattooga County, which includes Summerville Middle School.
$13,306
Per student
-4%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.2%
State 50.1%
Federal 20.8%
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 Summerville Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leroy Massey Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chattooga High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Menlo Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lyerly Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Summerville Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 877
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 775
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 352
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~337 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Summerville Middle School
How many students attend Summerville Middle School?
Summerville Middle School has 337 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Summerville, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Summerville Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Summerville Middle School is 12.5:1, which is 13% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 20% 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 Summerville Middle School?
73.4% of students at Summerville Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Summerville Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Summerville Middle School is White at 64.7% of enrollment, in Summerville, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Summerville Middle School?
Summerville Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Summerville Middle School rank among public schools in Summerville?
By Resource Investment Index, Summerville Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Summerville, 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 Summerville on the city page.
Is Summerville Middle School a good school?
Summerville Middle School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% 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 Chattooga County?
Besides Summerville Middle School, Chattooga County also operates Leroy Massey Elementary School (877 students), Chattooga High School (775 students), and Menlo Elementary School (352 students). See the Chattooga County district page for the complete list.
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