Overview
Dalton Jr. High School is a public other serving grades 8–9 in Dalton, Georgia. The school enrolls 1,114 students. It is part of the Dalton Public Schools district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Georgia state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
94% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelOther
Grade Span8–9
DistrictDalton Public Schools
County13313
CityDalton
ZIP30721
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID130162004419
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment1,114
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %94%
State Avg69%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)