Enrollment
549
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Americus, GA
Sumter County Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Sumter County 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 130462002090
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sumter County Middle School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Georgia schools.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Americus · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Sumter County Middle School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sumter County Middle School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Americus, GA.
School address
District: Sumter County · Georgia
NCES ID 130462002090 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sumter County Middle School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sumter County Middle School
Sumter County Middle School is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Americus, Georgia, enrolling 549 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 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.
With 549 students, its enrollment sits close to the Georgia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 431 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #216.
Its student body is led by African American (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 549 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 380 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 549 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 20 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Sumter County also operates Sumter County High School (1,037 students) and Sumter County Primary School (724 students) alongside Sumter 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 Sumter County Middle School compares
Sumter 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 13% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 65% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 549 | top 62% | - | - |
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.
549
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
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
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
27.5%
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
$15,168
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 549 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
199
in-school suspensions + 181 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 36.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 69.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 20 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
African American 75.6%
Hispanic or Latino 16.2%
White 6.7%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 75.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.8, Sumter 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 Sumter County, which includes Sumter County Middle School.
$15,168
Per student
+9%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.9%
State 44.8%
Federal 22.3%
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 Sumter County Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sumter County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sumter County Primary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sumter County Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sumter County Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sumter County Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,037
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 724
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 711
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~549 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sumter County Middle School
How many students attend Sumter County Middle School?
Sumter County Middle School has 549 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Americus, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sumter County Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sumter County 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 Sumter County Middle School?
100.0% of students at Sumter County Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sumter County Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Sumter County Middle School is African American at 75.6% of enrollment, in Americus, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sumter County Middle School?
Sumter County 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 Sumter County Middle School rank among public schools in Americus?
By Resource Investment Index, Sumter County Middle School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Americus, 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 Americus on the city page.
Is Sumter County Middle School a good school?
Sumter County 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 Sumter County?
Besides Sumter County Middle School, Sumter County also operates Sumter County High School (1,037 students), Sumter County Primary School (724 students), and Sumter County Intermediate School (711 students). See the Sumter County district page for the complete list.
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