Dade County operates 4 public schools serving 2,063 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Georgia. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,988 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Dade County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,719 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 38.2% local, 47.7% state, and 14.1% 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 $75,533 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 25/100, ranked #197 of 216 in Georgia against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (6 AP courses district-wide), a 338.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 22.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 90.9% White, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% Asian across the district's schools.
Dade Elementary School accounts for 36.6% of all Dade County student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Dade County-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
Dade County school enrollment varies 2.8× across entities
Dade County school enrollment ranges from 259 students (lowest) to 727 students (highest), a spread of 468 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.
Dade County student-counselor ratio is 338:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within Dade County is typically wider than the Dade County-aggregate figure suggests.
Dade County chronic absenteeism rate is 22.8% — 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 Dade County is typically wider than the Dade County-aggregate figure suggests.
Dade County has 4 schools, including 2 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 2,063 students.
How much does Dade County spend per student?
Dade County spends $12,719 per student. The district has an equity score of 25/100, ranking #197 in Georgia.
What is the average teacher salary in Dade County?
The average teacher salary in Dade County is $75,533 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Dade County?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Dade County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Dade County?
Dade County students are 90.9% White, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% Asian, 0.8% African American, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Dade County?
Dade County has an equity score of 25/100, ranking #197 out of 216 districts in Georgia. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.