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Dalton Jr. High School

Grades 08–08 · Dalton, GA · NCES 130162004419

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1250 Cross Plains Trail · Dalton, GA 30721

At a glance

Reported students

517

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

52.1

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

9.9:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

08–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Georgia middle enrollment

24th percentile

Compared with 483 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

618.5

Dalton Jr. High School: 517 reported students.

State peer staffing position

2nd percentile

9.9:1 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
1,206
Teachers (FTE)
79.92
Student–teacher ratio
15.1:1

What the reported data says about Dalton Jr. High School

Dalton Jr. High School is a public middle school serving grades 08–08 in Dalton. It is one of 10 current school records connected to Dalton Public Schools. NCES reports 517 students for 2024–25.

Among 483 middle schools in Georgia with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 733 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 24th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 9.9:1, below 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 Hispanic or Latino (72.1%) and White (19.5%). English learners represent 18.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 3 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Dalton Jr. High School

  1. 1How do the reported 9.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 52.1 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
18.2%
Students with disabilities
12.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
72%
Lunch program
Yes under Provision 2

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
1.5

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White19.5%
  • Hispanic72.1%
  • Black4.6%
  • Asian1.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial2.1%

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

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

3 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

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 Dalton Public Schools

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Hammond Creek Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

1,057 reported students

The Dalton Academy

High · Grades 09–12

469 reported students

Park Creek Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

604 reported students

Westwood Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

605 reported students

Roan Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

421 reported students

Blue Ridge Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

632 reported students

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