Enrollment
809
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Powder Springs, GA
Tapp Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Tapp 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 130129000541
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tapp Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median.
- #1 of 3
- middle schools in Powder Springs · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 54.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Tapp Middle School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tapp Middle School ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Powder Springs, GA.
School address
District: Cobb County · Georgia
NCES ID 130129000541 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.4%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tapp Middle School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tapp Middle School
Tapp Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Powder Springs, Georgia, enrolling 809 students.
At 13.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Georgia median, within a few percentage points of the 14.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.4% lands close to the Georgia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 809 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 398 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #43.
Its student body is led by African American (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 270 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 368 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 809 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Powder Springs's middle schools, it stands alongside Lovinggood Middle School (1,209 students): Tapp Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.9:1 vs 16.8:1).
Cobb County also operates Campbell High School (3,085 students) and Osborne High School (2,790 students) alongside Tapp 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 Tapp Middle School compares
Tapp 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 | 13.9:1 | ▼ 3% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.4% | ▼ 10% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 809 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
809
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 47% in Georgia - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
27.3%
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
$13,203
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 270 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
212
in-school suspensions + 156 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 26.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 45.5 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
African American 57.6%
Hispanic or Latino 29.3%
White 5.9%
Two or More 5.7%
Asian 1.5%
Largest group: African American at 57.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.5, Tapp 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 Cobb County, which includes Tapp Middle School.
$13,203
Per student
-5%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.6%
State 35.4%
Federal 11.9%
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 Tapp Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Osborne High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Walton High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pebblebrook High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Cobb High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tapp Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,085
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 2,790
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 2,705
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 2,574
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,463
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar middle schools in Powder Springs
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~809 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Tapp Middle School
How many students attend Tapp Middle School?
Tapp Middle School has 809 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Powder Springs, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tapp Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tapp Middle School is 13.9:1, which is 3% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 11% 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 Tapp Middle School?
54.4% of students at Tapp Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tapp Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Tapp Middle School is African American at 57.6% of enrollment, in Powder Springs, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tapp Middle School?
Tapp 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 Tapp Middle School rank among middle schools in Powder Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Tapp Middle School ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Powder Springs, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Powder Springs on the city page.
Is Tapp Middle School a good school?
Tapp Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median. 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 Cobb County?
Besides Tapp Middle School, Cobb County also operates Campbell High School (3,085 students), Osborne High School (2,790 students), and Walton High School (2,705 students). See the Cobb County district page for the complete list.
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