Bacon County

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Alma, Georgia - 4 schools

An equity score of 72/100 ranks Bacon County #34 of 216 districts in Georgia (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,862 per pupil, Bacon County ranks #76 of 219 Georgia districts by per-pupil spending (Georgia districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

2,128
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$14,862
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Bacon County operates 4 public schools serving 2,128 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Georgia. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 combined, 1 middle, 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Bacon County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,862 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 219 Georgia districts by per-pupil spending. See how Georgia compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 21.6% local, 56.1% state, and 22.3% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 72/100, ranked #34 of 216 in Georgia against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 523.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 39.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 55.8% White, 22.7% African American, 16.2% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Bacon County Primary School, with a diversity index of 65.4/100.

Its largest campus is Bacon County High School, enrolling 633 students (30% of the district's total enrollment).

Bacon County High School accounts for 29.7% of all Bacon County student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Bacon County-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Bacon County reports 75.5% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share is at least 75%, indicating a high concentration of measured economic need. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Bacon County student-counselor ratio is 524:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Bacon County chronic absenteeism rate is 39.3% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

22.3%
Federal
56.1%
State
21.6%
Local

Funding Equity

72
Equity Score
34 / 216
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 4 schools in Bacon County.

White 55.8%
Hispanic or Latino 16.2%
African American 22.7%
Multiracial 5.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 60.6/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Bacon County's schools, above the Georgia average of 50.0.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Bacon County Primary School 65.4
  2. 2 Bacon County High School 59.6
  3. 3 Bacon County Middle School 58.9
  4. 4 Bacon County Elementary School 58.7

Programs & Resources

523.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
39.3%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Bacon County

School Enrollment
Bacon County High School
633
Bacon County Primary School
551
Bacon County Middle School
462
Bacon County Elementary School
448

How Bacon County Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Georgia districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Brooks County Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Dade County Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Heard County Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Jefferson County Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Candler County Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Bacon County's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Georgia

Top districts in the same state, compare side-by-side for enrollment, spending, and demographics.

Gwinnett County
181,814 students · 140 schools · $14,348/pupil
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Cobb County
106,703 students · 110 schools · $14,680/pupil
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Dekalb County
92,368 students · 131 schools · $15,368/pupil
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Fulton County
89,935 students · 108 schools · $15,183/pupil
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Forsyth County
54,077 students · 42 schools · $11,993/pupil
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Nationwide districts with similar enrollment or spending

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by per-pupil expenditure, not the same-state lists above.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Bacon County?

Bacon County has 4 schools, including 1 high, 1 combined, 1 middle, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,128 students.

How much does Bacon County spend per student?

Bacon County spends $14,862 per student. The district has an equity score of 72/100, ranking #34 in Georgia.

What is the demographic composition of Bacon County?

Bacon County students are 55.8% White, 22.7% African American, 16.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Bacon County?

Bacon County has an equity score of 72/100, ranking #34 out of 216 districts in Georgia.