Enrollment
230
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Ashburn, GA
Turner County Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Turner County Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 130519000657
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Turner County Middle School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Ashburn · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Turner County Middle School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Turner County Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Ashburn, GA.
School address
District: Turner County · Georgia
NCES ID 130519000657 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Turner County Middle School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Turner County Middle School
Turner County Middle School is a high-poverty, small middle school in Ashburn, Georgia, enrolling 230 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.5:1 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.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Georgia schools, with 230 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 2,314 Georgia schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 100 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (72%) and White (19%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 230 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 25.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 98 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 230 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Turner County also operates Turner County Elementary School (564 students) and Turner County High School (313 students) alongside Turner 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 Turner County Middle School compares
Turner 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 6% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 65% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 230 | top 93% | - | - |
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.
230
Bigger than 23% 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
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
6.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,687
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 230 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
60
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 26.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 42.6 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 72.2%
White 19.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
Two or More 1.7%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: African American at 72.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.9, Turner 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 Turner County, which includes Turner County Middle School.
$15,687
Per student
+13%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.1%
State 46.1%
Federal 25.7%
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 Turner County Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turner County Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Turner County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Turner County Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 564
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 313
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~230 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Turner County Middle School
How many students attend Turner County Middle School?
Turner County Middle School has 230 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Ashburn, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Turner County Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Turner County 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 Turner County Middle School?
100.0% of students at Turner County Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Turner County Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Turner County Middle School is African American at 72.2% of enrollment, in Ashburn, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Turner County Middle School?
Turner County Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher 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 Turner County Middle School rank among public schools in Ashburn?
By Resource Investment Index, Turner County Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Ashburn, 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 Ashburn on the city page.
Is Turner County Middle School a good school?
Turner County Middle School earns 64/100 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 Turner County?
Besides Turner County Middle School, Turner County also operates Turner County Elementary School (564 students) and Turner County High School (313 students). See the Turner County district page for the complete list.
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