At a glance
Reported students
723
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
56.9
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12.7:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Georgia middle enrollment
48th percentile
Compared with 483 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
653
Bay Springs Middle School: 723 reported students.
State peer staffing position
23rd percentile
12.7:1 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
- 887
- Teachers (FTE)
- 56.5
- Student–teacher ratio
- 15.7:1
What the reported data says about Bay Springs Middle School
Bay Springs Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Villa Rica. It is one of 24 current school records connected to Carroll County. NCES reports 723 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 48th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.7:1, 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 (49.8%) and Black (28.4%). English learners represent 3.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.1%. 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 Bay Springs Middle School
- 1How do the reported 12.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 56.9 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
- 3.6%
- Students with disabilities
- 14.1%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 39%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.5
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.2
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.5
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White49.8%
- Hispanic12.4%
- Black28.4%
- Asian0.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial8.2%
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 Carroll County
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Temple Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
682 reported students
Villa Rica Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
481 reported students
Central Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
1,009 reported students
Mt. Zion Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
404 reported students
Bowdon Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
338 reported students
Sand Hill Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
733 reported students