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P. B. Ritch Middle School

Grades 06–08 · Dallas, GA · NCES 130402004074

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60 Old Country Trl · Dallas, GA 30157

At a glance

Reported students

690

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

48

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Georgia middle enrollment

44th percentile

Compared with 483 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

755

P. B. Ritch Middle School: 690 reported students.

State peer staffing position

59th percentile

14.4:1 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
700
Teachers (FTE)
47
Student–teacher ratio
14.9:1

What the reported data says about P. B. Ritch Middle School

P. B. Ritch Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Dallas. It is one of 34 current school records connected to Paulding County. NCES reports 690 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 44th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.4:1, 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 Black (56.5%) and White (17.4%). English learners represent 8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.7%. 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 P. B. Ritch Middle School

  1. 1How do the reported 14.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 48 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
8%
Students with disabilities
14.7%
Free/reduced-price lunch
68.3%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
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

  • White17.4%
  • Hispanic15.7%
  • Black56.5%
  • Asian1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.6%
  • Multiracial8.7%

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 Paulding County

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

Herschel Jones Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

728 reported students

East Paulding Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

630 reported students

Irma C. Austin Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

782 reported students

Carl Scoggins Sr. Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

809 reported students

Sammy McClure Sr. Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

834 reported students

J. A. Dobbins Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

531 reported students

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