At a glance
Reported students
761
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
50.5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
15.1:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Georgia middle enrollment
54th percentile
Compared with 483 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
678
Henderson Middle School: 761 reported students.
State peer staffing position
71st percentile
15.1:1 reported; state peer median 13.9:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 784
- Teachers (FTE)
- 48.44
- Student–teacher ratio
- 16.2:1
What the reported data says about Henderson Middle School
Henderson Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Jackson. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Butts County. NCES reports 761 students for 2024–25.
Among 483 middle schools in Georgia with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 733 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 54th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.1:1, close to the Georgia median of 13.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (54%) and Black (31.8%). English learners represent 0.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Henderson Middle School
- 1How do the reported 15.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 50.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 0.8%
- Students with disabilities
- 12.2%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 97.9%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1.05
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.2
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.2
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White54%
- Hispanic7%
- Black31.8%
- Asian0.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
- Multiracial5.8%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Butts County
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Stark Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
678 reported students
Jackson Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
503 reported students
Hampton L. Daughtry Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
495 reported students
Jackson High School
High · Grades 09–12
1,060 reported students