Middle school (grades 6-8) · Swainsboro, GA

Swainsboro Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Swainsboro 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 130204002034
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👥 S:T ratio
46
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
60
📋 Attendance
14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Swainsboro Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median.

#1 of 4
public schools in Swainsboro · Resource Index
48
Resource Index · Typical
13.5:1
students per teacher
98.1%
free-lunch eligible

Swainsboro Middle School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Swainsboro Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Swainsboro, GA.

School address

Swainsboro, GA 30401
District: Emanuel County · Georgia

NCES ID 130204002034 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-31 students YoY

Swainsboro Middle School held near 616 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-31 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 44.2 → 45.1 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-31 students YoY 130204002034 · Swainsboro, GA Middle · MID · TRAD

596 enr · 13.5:1 · 98.1% lunch · RII 48

Nearest enrollment peer: Swainsboro Primary School (833 students)

Swainsboro Middle School held near 616 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-31 headcount). Teacher FTE added 44.2 → 45.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →

Swainsboro Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Swainsboro Middle School reports 596 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Swainsboro Middle School compares

Swainsboro Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Georgia and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Georgia Georgia avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 13.5:1 ▼ 6% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 98.1% ▲ 62% 60.7% 51.7%
Enrollment 596 top 55% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
596
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
98.1%
free-lunch eligible - 62% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher - 6% below state mean
Top 40% in Georgia - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
34.2%
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
$13,940
per pupil, district-wide - below Georgia avg of $14,615
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 199 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
197
in-school suspensions + 137 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 33.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 56.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Student demographics

African American 46.0%
White 39.3%
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%
Two or More 2.0%
Asian 0.8%

Largest group: African American at 46.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 61.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 61.9, Swainsboro Middle School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Emanuel County reports $13,940 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Swainsboro Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Swainsboro Primary School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Swainsboro High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Swainsboro Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Emanuel County Institute Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Twin City Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Swainsboro Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Emanuel County · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~596 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)

Frequently asked questions about Swainsboro Middle School

How many students attend Swainsboro Middle School?

Swainsboro Middle School has 596 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Swainsboro, GA. CCD year-over-year: 647 (2022-23) → 616 (2023-24), nearly flat (-31).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Swainsboro Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Swainsboro Middle School is 13.5:1, which is 6% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 14% 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 Swainsboro Middle School?

98.1% of students at Swainsboro Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Swainsboro Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Swainsboro Middle School is African American at 46.0% of enrollment, in Swainsboro, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.9/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Swainsboro Middle School?

Swainsboro Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Swainsboro Middle School rank among public schools in Swainsboro?

By Resource Investment Index, Swainsboro Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Swainsboro, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Emanuel County?

Besides Swainsboro Middle School, Emanuel County also operates Swainsboro Primary School (833 students), Swainsboro High School (796 students), and Swainsboro Elementary School (627 students). See the Emanuel County district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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