Baker County

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Newton, Georgia - 2 schools

An equity score of 79/100 ranks Baker County #15 of 216 districts in Georgia (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $19,813 per pupil, Baker County ranks #12 of 219 Georgia districts by per-pupil spending (Georgia districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

300
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$19,813
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Baker County operates 2 public schools serving 300 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Georgia. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined 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 Baker County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,813 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 22 of 219 Georgia districts by per-pupil spending. See how Georgia compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 40.7% local, 29.6% state, and 29.7% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 79/100, ranked #15 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 77:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, . Demographically, the student body averages 79.8% African American, 7.8% White, 7.2% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Baker County K12 School, enrolling 77 students (93% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Baker County Learning Academy, at 6 students, a 13x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Baker County K12 School accounts for 25.7% of all Baker County student enrollment

That concentration means Baker County-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. 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

Baker County reports 100.0% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share is above 87.5%, so economic need is widespread across the measured student population. 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

Baker County student-counselor ratio is 77:1 — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Where does the funding come from?

29.7%
Federal
29.6%
State
40.7%
Local

Funding Equity

79
Equity Score
15 / 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 2 schools in Baker County.

White 7.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
African American 79.8%
Asian 1.9%
Multiracial 3.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

77:1
Student-Counselor Ratio

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

Schools in Baker County

School Enrollment
Baker County K12 School
77
Baker County Learning Academy
6

How Baker County Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Georgia districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
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State Schools Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data
State Charter Schools Ii- Genesis Innovation Academy for Bo Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
State Charter Schools Ii- Genesis Innovation Academy for Gi Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
State Charter Schools Ii- D.E.L.T.a. Steam Academy Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

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

Nearby Districts in Georgia

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Baker County?

Baker County has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 300 students.

How much does Baker County spend per student?

Baker County spends $19,813 per student. The district has an equity score of 79/100, ranking #15 in Georgia.

What is the demographic composition of Baker County?

Baker County students are 79.8% African American, 7.8% White, 7.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.9% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Baker County?

Baker County has an equity score of 79/100, ranking #15 out of 216 districts in Georgia.