Dean Rusk Middle School
- 1,543 Students
- 92.5 Teachers (FTE)
- 16.7:1 Student:Teacher
- 06–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (770)704-1135 Phone
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Dean Rusk Middle School
Canton, GA 30115
Middle No virtual instruction Grades 06–08 SchoolScore™ D (50.3)
1,543
Students
92.5
Teachers
16.7:1
Student:Teacher
(770)704-1135
Phone
Dean Rusk Middle School is a public Middle school located in Canton, GEORGIA, operated by the Cherokee County school district. It serves grades 06–08.
Key statistics: 1,543 students enrolled; a 16.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Georgia Middle School Average
Enrollment
1,543.0
State avg: 765.0
▲ 102% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
16.68:1
State avg: 14.1:1
▲ 18% worse
Free Lunch %
30.2%
State avg: 73.5%
▼ 59% better
School Details
School Name
Dean Rusk Middle School
NCESSCH ID
130111001970
State School ID
GA-628-0187
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
2761 E Cherokee Dr
City
Canton
State
Georgia
ZIP Code
30115
County
Cherokee County
Metro Area
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
1307
State Leg. Upper
13021
State Leg. Lower
13021
Latitude
34.17346
Longitude
-84.42374
Grades Offered
6th
7th
8th
1,543
Total Students
92.5
Teachers FTE
16.7:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
92.5
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 92.5 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 466 | 30.2% |
| Not Applicable | 92 | 6% |
District Info
District Name
Cherokee County
LEAID
1301110
State LEA ID
GA-628
Phone
(770)479-1871
Website
–
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Canton
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$678,749K
Federal Revenue
$51,245K
State Revenue
$254,847K
Local Revenue
$372,657K
Total Expenditure
$637,002K
Instruction Exp.
$357,650K
Support Services
$178,050K
Other Current Exp.
$21,117K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Dean Rusk Middle School, answered using official NCES data.