Red Bud Middle School

824 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Red Bud Middle School, located in Calhoun, Georgia, serves as a key educational institution within the Gordon County School District. Situated on Floyd Road, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive middle-grades curriculum designed to bridge the transition between elementary and high school. The school is known for fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement through various classroom initiatives and extracurricular activities.

As part of the Gordon County community, Red Bud Middle School strives to prepare its students for future success by prioritizing both academic rigor and social-emotional well-being. The school typically offers a variety of sports programs, clubs, and elective courses, allowing students to explore their interests outside of core subjects. With a commitment to collaboration between educators, parents, and the community, the school works to ensure that students develop the necessary skills and confidence to excel as they move toward their high school years.

824

Total Students

58.3

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Red Bud Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	662
Hispanic	103
Black	18
Asian	12
Two or More	27
American Indian	2

White
662 (80.3 %)
Hispanic
103 (12.5 %)
Two or More
27 (3.3 %)
Black
18 (2.2 %)
Asian
12 (1.5 %)
American Indian
2 (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:	Gordon County
Phone:	(706)879-5261
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	824
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	58.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	671
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 6 250

Grade 7 272

Grade 8 302