Calhoun City operates 5 public schools serving 4,135 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Georgia. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 4,193 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Gordon County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,671 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 43.4% local, 37.7% state, and 18.9% 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 $62,371 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 20/100, ranked #208 of 216 in Georgia against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (14 AP courses district-wide), a 422.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 29.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 44.1% White, 39.4% Hispanic or Latino, 8.0% African American across the district's schools.
Calhoun High School accounts for 30.6% of all Calhoun City student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Calhoun City-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Calhoun City school enrollment varies 2.5× across entities
Calhoun City school enrollment ranges from 503 students (lowest) to 1,282 students (highest), a spread of 779 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.
Calhoun City has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 52.3% 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 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.
Calhoun City student-counselor ratio is 423:1 — 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.
Calhoun City chronic absenteeism rate is 29.2% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within Calhoun City is typically wider than the Calhoun City-aggregate figure suggests.
Calhoun City has 5 schools, including 1 high, 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 other. Total enrollment is 4,135 students.
How much does Calhoun City spend per student?
Calhoun City spends $13,671 per student. The district has an equity score of 20/100, ranking #208 in Georgia.
What is the average teacher salary in Calhoun City?
The average teacher salary in Calhoun City is $62,371 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Calhoun City?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Gordon County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Calhoun City?
Calhoun City students are 44.1% White, 39.4% Hispanic or Latino, 8.0% African American, 1.9% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Calhoun City?
Calhoun City has an equity score of 20/100, ranking #208 out of 216 districts in Georgia. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.