Bibb County operates 35 public schools serving 21,392 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Georgia. The school portfolio breaks down into 23 other, 6 high, 6 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 21,334 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Bibb County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,811 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 38.9% local, 36.6% state, and 24.5% 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 $71,211 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 48/100, ranked #119 of 216 in Georgia against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 7 of 35 schools offering Advanced Placement (67 AP courses district-wide), a 396.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 36.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 75.9% African American, 10.6% White, 7.7% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Bibb County school enrollment varies 82× across entities
Bibb County school enrollment ranges from 14 students (lowest) to 1,145 students (highest), a spread of 1,131 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Bibb County has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 100.0% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Bibb County student-counselor ratio is 397:1 — 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.
Bibb County chronic absenteeism rate is 36.3% — 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.
Bibb County has 35 schools, including 6 high, 6 middle, 23 other. Total enrollment is 21,392 students.
How much does Bibb County spend per student?
Bibb County spends $15,811 per student. The district has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #119 in Georgia.
What is the average teacher salary in Bibb County?
The average teacher salary in Bibb County is $71,211 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Bibb County?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Bibb County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Bibb County?
Bibb County students are 75.9% African American, 10.6% White, 7.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% Asian, averaged across 35 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Bibb County?
Bibb County has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #119 out of 216 districts in Georgia. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.