Oglethorpe County Middle School

Oglethorpe County
270 Buddy Faust Rd
Crawford, GA 30630
523 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Oglethorpe County Middle School, located in the rural community of Crawford, Georgia, serves as a central hub for the academic and social development of students in grades 6 through 8. As part of the Oglethorpe County School District, the school emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to bridge the transition between elementary education and the more rigorous demands of high school. The facility is situated on Buddy Faust Road, providing a focused campus setting that reflects the community-oriented spirit of the surrounding county.

Academically, the school offers a standard middle school curriculum integrated with opportunities for extracurricular growth, including athletics, clubs, and various student organizations. By focusing on both core subject mastery and character development, Oglethorpe County Middle School aims to prepare its diverse student body for future success. The administration and faculty prioritize community involvement and parent-teacher collaboration, striving to maintain a school culture that is responsive to the specific needs of local families while fostering a sense of school pride and academic achievement.
523
Total Students
41.0
Full-Time Teachers
12.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
84.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    320 (61.2%)
  • Black
    95 (18.2%)
  • Hispanic
    69 (13.2%)
  • Two or More
    26 (5.0%)
  • Asian
    10 (1.9%)
  • American Indian
    2 (0.4%)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.2%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Oglethorpe County
Phone: (706)743-8146
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 523
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 41.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 442
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 6 153
Grade 7 172
Grade 8 198
Gender Ratio