Jefferson County Middle School

Jefferson County
3232 Ga Highway 296
Stapleton, GA 30823
440 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview

Jefferson County Middle School is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Stapleton, GA. Administered by Jefferson County, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 440 enrolled students across grades 06 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 35.8 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 12.3:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 100% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 440 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 3232 Ga Highway 296 in Stapleton, GA 30823, Jefferson County Middle School serves families zoned within the Jefferson County attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

440
Total Students
35.8
Full-Time Teachers
12.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
100.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    286 (65.0%)
  • White
    97 (22.0%)
  • Hispanic
    47 (10.7%)
  • Two or More
    10 (2.3%)
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: Jefferson County
Phone: (478)625-7764
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 440
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 35.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 440
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 6 137
Grade 7 151
Grade 8 152
Gender Ratio