Chattahoochee County

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Cusseta, Georgia - 3 schools

An equity score of 42/100 ranks Chattahoochee County #138 of 216 districts in Georgia (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,184 per pupil, Chattahoochee County ranks #175 of 219 Georgia districts by per-pupil spending (Georgia districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

970
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$12,184
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Chattahoochee County operates 3 public schools serving 970 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Georgia. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 combined, 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 Chattahoochee County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,184 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 219 Georgia districts by per-pupil spending. See how Georgia compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 20.9% local, 55.0% state, and 24.1% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 42/100, ranked #138 of 216 in Georgia against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 537.1:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 15.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 48.1% White, 29.4% African American, 13.5% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Chattahoochee County High School, with a diversity index of 69.2/100.

Its largest campus is Chattahoochee County High School, enrolling 464 students (49% of the district's total enrollment).

Chattahoochee County High School accounts for 47.8% of all Chattahoochee County student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Chattahoochee County a distant remainder — means Chattahoochee County-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.

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

Chattahoochee County school enrollment varies 2.3× across entities

Chattahoochee County school enrollment ranges from 199 students (lowest) to 464 students (highest), a spread of 265 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

Chattahoochee County has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 65.3% 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). Eligibility here is approaching the 75% concentration-grant threshold; it does not yet unlock the extra funding tier but sits meaningfully above the baseline 50% majority mark. 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

Chattahoochee County student-counselor ratio is 537:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 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 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Chattahoochee County chronic absenteeism rate is 15.3% — 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 Chattahoochee County is typically wider than the Chattahoochee County-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

24.1%
Federal
55.0%
State
20.9%
Local

Funding Equity

42
Equity Score
138 / 216
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Chattahoochee County.

White 48.1%
Hispanic or Latino 13.5%
African American 29.4%
Multiracial 8.2%
Other 0.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 65.3/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Chattahoochee County High School 69.2
  2. 2 Chattahoochee County Middle School 64.1
  3. 3 Chattahoochee County Education Center 62.5

Programs & Resources

537.1:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
15.3%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Chattahoochee County

School Enrollment
Chattahoochee County High School
464
Chattahoochee County Education Center
285
Chattahoochee County Middle School
199

How Chattahoochee County Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Georgia districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
State Charter Schools- Georgia School for Innovation and Th Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Montgomery County Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Towns County Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Johnson County Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Treutlen County Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Chattahoochee 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 Chattahoochee County?

Chattahoochee County has 3 schools, including 1 high, 1 combined, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 970 students.

How much does Chattahoochee County spend per student?

Chattahoochee County spends $12,184 per student. The district has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #138 in Georgia.

What is the demographic composition of Chattahoochee County?

Chattahoochee County students are 48.1% White, 29.4% African American, 13.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Chattahoochee County?

Chattahoochee County has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #138 out of 216 districts in Georgia.