Enrollment
667
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Thomson, GA
Thomson-Mcduffie Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Thomson-Mcduffie Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 130357003737
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thomson-Mcduffie Middle School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Georgia schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Thomson · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 89.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Thomson-Mcduffie Middle School has class sizes smaller than 73% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Thomson-Mcduffie Middle School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Thomson, GA.
School address
District: Mcduffie County · Georgia
NCES ID 130357003737 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.3%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Thomson-Mcduffie Middle School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Thomson-Mcduffie Middle School
Thomson-Mcduffie Middle School is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Thomson, Georgia, enrolling 667 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 89.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 667 students, its enrollment sits close to the Georgia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 544 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #158.
Its student body is led by African American (60%) and White (28%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 334 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 569 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 667 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 77 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Mcduffie County also operates Thomson High School (962 students) and Maxwell Elementary School (436 students) alongside Thomson-Mcduffie 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 Thomson-Mcduffie Middle School compares
Thomson-Mcduffie 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 13% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.3% | ▲ 47% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 667 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
667
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
89.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 27% in Georgia - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.9%
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
$13,811
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 334 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
252
in-school suspensions + 317 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 37.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 85.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 77 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 59.7%
White 27.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
Two or More 5.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 59.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.9, Thomson-Mcduffie 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 Mcduffie County, which includes Thomson-Mcduffie Middle School.
$13,811
Per student
0%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.3%
State 47.6%
Federal 18.1%
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 Thomson-Mcduffie Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomson High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maxwell Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dearing Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thomson Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Norris Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Thomson-Mcduffie Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 962
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 436
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 322
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~667 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Thomson-Mcduffie Middle School
How many students attend Thomson-Mcduffie Middle School?
Thomson-Mcduffie Middle School has 667 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Thomson, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomson-Mcduffie Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Thomson-Mcduffie Middle School is 12.6:1, 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 Thomson-Mcduffie Middle School?
89.3% of students at Thomson-Mcduffie Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thomson-Mcduffie Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Thomson-Mcduffie Middle School is African American at 59.7% of enrollment, in Thomson, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thomson-Mcduffie Middle School?
Thomson-Mcduffie Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Thomson-Mcduffie Middle School rank among public schools in Thomson?
By Resource Investment Index, Thomson-Mcduffie Middle School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Thomson, 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 Thomson on the city page.
Is Thomson-Mcduffie Middle School a good school?
Thomson-Mcduffie Middle School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% 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 Mcduffie County?
Besides Thomson-Mcduffie Middle School, Mcduffie County also operates Thomson High School (962 students), Maxwell Elementary School (436 students), and Dearing Elementary School (414 students). See the Mcduffie County district page for the complete list.
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