At a glance
Reported students
931
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
57.1
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
16.3:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Georgia middle enrollment
74th percentile
Compared with 483 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
763.5
Gainesville Middle School West: 931 reported students.
State peer staffing position
87th percentile
16.3:1 reported; state peer median 13.9:1. Ratio is not class size.
What the reported data says about Gainesville Middle School West
Gainesville Middle School West is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Gainesville-. It is one of 10 current school records connected to Gainesville City. NCES reports 931 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 74th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.3:1, above 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 (65.8%) and Black (21.6%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Gainesville Middle School West
- 1How do the reported 16.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 57.1 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?
- 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 73.3%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Provision 2
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White5.4%
- Hispanic65.8%
- Black21.6%
- Asian3.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4.1%
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.
Other schools in Gainesville City
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Gainesville Middle School East
Middle · Grades 06–08
896 reported students
Mundy Mill Arts Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–05
825 reported students
Enota Multiple Intelligences Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–05
767 reported students
Centennial Arts Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–05
760 reported students
Fair Street International Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–05
651 reported students
New Holland Leadership Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–05
573 reported students