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Dawson County Junior High

Grades 08–09 · Dawsonville, GA · NCES 130165003623

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109 Allen Street · Dawsonville, GA 30534

At a glance

Reported students

603

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

37.9

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.9:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

08–09

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Georgia other enrollment

76th percentile

Compared with 51 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

603

Dawson County Junior High: 603 reported students.

State peer staffing position

85th percentile

15.9:1 reported; state peer median 11.9:1. 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
618
Teachers (FTE)
36
Student–teacher ratio
17.2:1

What the reported data says about Dawson County Junior High

Dawson County Junior High is a public combined / other school serving grades 08–09 in Dawsonville. It is one of 7 current school records connected to Dawson County. NCES reports 603 students for 2024–25.

Among 51 combined / other schools in Georgia with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 195 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 76th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.9:1, above the Georgia median of 11.9:1 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 (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (19.1%). English learners represent 6.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15%. 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, computer science. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Dawson County Junior High

  1. 1How do the reported 15.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 37.9 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 1 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
6.3%
Students with disabilities
15%
Free/reduced-price lunch
51.6%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White74%
  • Hispanic19.1%
  • Black2.7%
  • Asian2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial2.2%

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

AP student enrollment

No students enrolled 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 Dawson County

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

Black's Mill Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

570 reported students

Dawson County Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–07

641 reported students

Robinson Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

648 reported students

Riverview Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

493 reported students

Kilough Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

461 reported students

Dawson County High School

High · Grades 10–12

880 reported students

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