Clinch County

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Homerville, Georgia - 3 schools

An equity score of 51/100 ranks Clinch County #103 of 216 districts in Georgia (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,432 per pupil, Clinch County ranks #92 of 219 Georgia districts by per-pupil spending (Georgia districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,251
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$14,432
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Clinch County operates 3 public schools serving 1,251 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Georgia. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined, 1 elementary 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 Clinch County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,432 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 219 Georgia districts by per-pupil spending. See how Georgia compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 35.0% local, 43.8% state, and 21.2% 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 51/100, ranked #103 of 216 in Georgia against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 695.1:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 23.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 52.8% White, 34.8% African American, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Clinch County Elementary School, with a diversity index of 61.1/100.

Its largest campus is Clinch County Elementary School, enrolling 625 students (50% of the district's total enrollment).

Clinch County Elementary School accounts for 50.0% of all Clinch County student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Clinch County a distant remainder — means Clinch County-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Clinch County school enrollment varies 2.2× across entities

Clinch County school enrollment ranges from 282 students (lowest) to 625 students (highest), a spread of 343 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

Clinch County reports 74.4% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share sits between 62.5% and 75%, above a simple majority but below the highest descriptive band used here. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Clinch County student-counselor ratio is 695:1 — 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

Clinch County chronic absenteeism rate is 23.9% — 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 Clinch County is typically wider than the Clinch County-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

21.2%
Federal
43.8%
State
35.0%
Local

Funding Equity

51
Equity Score
103 / 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 Clinch County.

White 52.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
African American 34.8%
Multiracial 6.3%
Other 0.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 59.3/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Clinch County Elementary School 61.1
  2. 2 Clinch County Middle School 59.2
  3. 3 Clinch County High School 57.5

Programs & Resources

695.1:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
23.9%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Clinch County

School Enrollment
Clinch County Elementary School
625
Clinch County High School
335
Clinch County Middle School
282

How Clinch County Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Georgia districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Wilkes County Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Lincoln County Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Schley County Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Taylor County Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Chickamauga City Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix

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

Nearby Districts in Georgia

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Clinch County?

Clinch County has 3 schools, including 2 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,251 students.

How much does Clinch County spend per student?

Clinch County spends $14,432 per student. The district has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #103 in Georgia.

What is the demographic composition of Clinch County?

Clinch County students are 52.8% White, 34.8% African American, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Clinch County?

Clinch County has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #103 out of 216 districts in Georgia.