Enrollment
596
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 130204002034
Swainsboro Middle School — Swainsboro, GA
Federal NCES profile for Swainsboro Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 14
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: Emanuel 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)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.1%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Swainsboro 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
Swainsboro Middle School reports 596 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 44.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% 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 8% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 98.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 62% above the Georgia average and 89% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 199 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 34.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Emanuel County spends $14,274 per pupil district-wide, below the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 23.1% from local sources (property taxes), 54.1% from the state, and 22.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), 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 Swainsboro 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 | 14.7:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.1% | ▲ 62% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 596 | top 45% | — | — |
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
98.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 62% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 58% in Georgia — lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
34.2%
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
$14,274
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
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.
Overview
Enrollment 596 Top 45% in Georgia — larger than 55% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 44.0
Students per teacher 14.7:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 98.1% +62% vs state
NCES ID 130204002034
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 199:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 34.2%
In-school suspensions 197
Out-of-school suspensions 137
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Emanuel County, which includes Swainsboro Middle School.
$14,274
Per student
-9%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 23.1%
State 54.1%
Federal 22.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Enrollment
- 515
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Swainsboro Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Swainsboro Middle School is 14.7:1, which is 1% higher than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Swainsboro, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Swainsboro Middle School?
Swainsboro Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) 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.