Barrow County operates 16 public schools serving 14,882 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Georgia. The school portfolio breaks down into 10 other, 4 middle, 2 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 14,613 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Barrow County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,450 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 37.1% local, 46.9% state, and 16.0% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $72,026 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 39/100, ranked #151 of 216 in Georgia against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 3 of 16 schools offering Advanced Placement (22 AP courses district-wide), a 583.1:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 35.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 44.8% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, 15.1% African American across the district's schools.
Barrow County school enrollment varies 3.4× across entities
Barrow County school enrollment ranges from 573 students (lowest) to 1,949 students (highest), a spread of 1,376 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Barrow County student-counselor ratio is 583:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Barrow County chronic absenteeism rate is 35.5% — 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.
Barrow County has 16 schools, including 2 high, 4 middle, 10 other. Total enrollment is 14,882 students.
How much does Barrow County spend per student?
Barrow County spends $14,450 per student. The district has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #151 in Georgia.
What is the average teacher salary in Barrow County?
The average teacher salary in Barrow County is $72,026 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Barrow County?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Barrow County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Barrow County?
Barrow County students are 44.8% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, 15.1% African American, 4.7% Asian, averaged across 16 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Barrow County?
Barrow County has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #151 out of 216 districts in Georgia. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.