Calhoun County

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Morgan, Georgia - 3 schools

An equity score of 82/100 ranks Calhoun County #5 of 216 districts in Georgia (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $19,326 per pupil, Calhoun County ranks #11 of 219 Georgia districts by per-pupil spending (Georgia districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

467
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$19,326
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Calhoun County operates 3 public schools serving 467 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Georgia. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle 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 Calhoun County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,326 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 34.0% local, 49.2% state, and 16.8% 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 82/100, ranked #5 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 148.5:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 54.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 94.3% African American, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% White across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Calhoun County Elementary School, with a diversity index of 16.2/100.

Its largest campus is Calhoun County Elementary School, enrolling 207 students (47% of the district's total enrollment).

Calhoun County Elementary School accounts for 44.3% of all Calhoun County student enrollment

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

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Calhoun County school enrollment varies 2.3× across entities

Calhoun County school enrollment ranges from 90 students (lowest) to 207 students (highest), a spread of 117 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Calhoun 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). Eligibility here is a supermajority of the population — well past the 75% concentration-grant threshold that unlocks extra funding 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.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Calhoun County student-counselor ratio is 149:1 — 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 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Calhoun County chronic absenteeism rate is 54.9% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 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 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

16.8%
Federal
49.2%
State
34.0%
Local

Funding Equity

82
Equity Score
5 / 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 3 schools in Calhoun County.

White 0.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
African American 94.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 10.8/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Calhoun County Elementary School 16.2
  2. 2 Calhoun County Middle School 8.4
  3. 3 Calhoun County High School 7.9

Programs & Resources

148.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
54.9%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Calhoun County

School Enrollment
Calhoun County Elementary School
207
Calhoun County High School
146
Calhoun County Middle School
90

How Calhoun County Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Georgia districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
State Charter Schools Ii- Cirrus Charter Academy Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
State Charter Schools- Ivy Preparatory Academy- Inc Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
State Charter Schools Ii- Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charte Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
State Charter Schools Ii- Brookhaven Innovation Academy Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
State Charter Schools Ii- Liberty Tech Charter Academy Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Calhoun County?

Calhoun County has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 467 students.

How much does Calhoun County spend per student?

Calhoun County spends $19,326 per student. The district has an equity score of 82/100, ranking #5 in Georgia.

What is the demographic composition of Calhoun County?

Calhoun County students are 94.3% African American, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% White, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Calhoun County?

Calhoun County has an equity score of 82/100, ranking #5 out of 216 districts in Georgia.