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Effingham County Middle School

Grades 06–08 · Guyton, GA · NCES 130198000888

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1659 Ga Highway 119 S · Guyton, GA 31312

At a glance

Reported students

1,150

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

82.7

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.9:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Georgia middle enrollment

87th percentile

Compared with 483 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

995

Effingham County Middle School: 1,150 reported students.

State peer staffing position

51st percentile

13.9:1 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
1,024
Teachers (FTE)
73.6
Student–teacher ratio
13.9:1

What the reported data says about Effingham County Middle School

Effingham County Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Guyton. It is one of 13 current school records connected to Effingham County. NCES reports 1,150 students for 2024–25.

Among 483 middle schools in Georgia with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 733 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 87th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.9:1, 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 (59.8%) and Black (21.4%). English learners represent 2.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 19.8%. 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 Effingham County Middle School

  1. 1How do the reported 13.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 82.7 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  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
2.2%
Students with disabilities
19.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
57.4%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
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

  • White59.8%
  • Hispanic11.8%
  • Black21.4%
  • Asian0.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial6.1%

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

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 Effingham County

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

South Effingham Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

1,161 reported students

Ebenezer Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

1,039 reported students

Rincon Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

1,033 reported students

Ebenezer Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

995 reported students

Blandford Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

987 reported students

Sand Hill Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

881 reported students

View all 13 district schools →