Dalton Jr. High School

1250 Cross Plains Trail
Dalton, GA 30721

517 Students

Middle School 8th - 8th

School Overview

Dalton Jr. High School is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Dalton, GA. Administered by Dalton Public Schools, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 517 enrolled students across grades 08 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 52.1 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 9.9:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 72% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 295 students qualified for free lunch and 77 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1250 Cross Plains Trail in Dalton, GA 30721, Dalton Jr. High School serves families zoned within the Dalton Public Schools attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

517

Total Students

52.1

Full-Time Teachers

9.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dalton Jr. High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	101
Hispanic	373
Black	24
Asian	8
Two or More	11

Hispanic
373 (72.1%)
White
101 (19.5%)
Black
24 (4.6%)
Two or More
11 (2.1%)
Asian
8 (1.5%)

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:	Dalton Public Schools
Phone:	(706)876-4650
Grade Range:	8th - 8th
Total Students:	517
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	52.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	295
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	77

* 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 8 517