Enrollment
428
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Rocky Face, GA
Westside Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Westside Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 130570001820
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Westside Middle School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 43.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 428
- students enrolled
Westside Middle School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Whitfield County · Georgia
NCES ID 130570001820 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.6%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Westside Middle School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Westside Middle School
Westside Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Rocky Face, Georgia, enrolling 428 students.
At 13.8:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 43.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 428 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 239 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #94.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 428 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 18.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 104 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 428 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Whitfield County also operates Southeast Whitfield County High School (1,453 students) and Northwest Whitfield County High School (1,098 students) alongside Westside 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 Westside Middle School compares
Westside 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 | 13.8:1 | ▼ 4% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.6% | ▼ 28% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 428 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
428
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 45% in Georgia - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,781
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 428 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
91
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 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
White 76.4%
Hispanic or Latino 15.4%
Two or More 5.1%
African American 1.9%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 76.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.0, Westside 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 Whitfield County, which includes Westside Middle School.
$12,781
Per student
-8%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.3%
State 52.5%
Federal 18.2%
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 Westside Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Whitfield County High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northwest Whitfield County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Coahulla Creek High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Whitfield Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eastbrook Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Westside Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,453
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,098
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,041
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 731
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 624
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~428 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Westside Middle School
How many students attend Westside Middle School?
Westside Middle School has 428 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Rocky Face, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westside Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Westside Middle School is 13.8:1, which is 4% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 12% 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 Westside Middle School?
43.6% of students at Westside Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westside Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Westside Middle School is White at 76.4% of enrollment, in Rocky Face, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westside Middle School?
Westside Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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).
Is Westside Middle School a good school?
Westside Middle School earns 45/100 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 Whitfield County?
Besides Westside Middle School, Whitfield County also operates Southeast Whitfield County High School (1,453 students), Northwest Whitfield County High School (1,098 students), and Coahulla Creek High School (1,041 students). See the Whitfield County district page for the complete list.
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