Evans County

Claxton, Georgia — 4 schools

1,818
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$17,047
Per-Pupil Spending
Other, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Evans County operates 4 public schools serving 1,818 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 1,742 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Evans County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,047 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 24.5% local, 52.6% state, and 22.9% 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 $70,679 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 60/100, ranked #75 of 216 in Georgia against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

a 235:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 57.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 38.9% African American, 27.7% White, 25.7% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Claxton Elementary School accounts for 47.7% of all Evans County student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Evans 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.

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

Evans County school enrollment varies 15× across entities

Evans County school enrollment ranges from 55 students (lowest) to 831 students (highest), a spread of 776 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. 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

Evans County has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 97.1% 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 — including this one — 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.

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

Evans County student-counselor ratio is 235:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Evans County chronic absenteeism rate is 57.1% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

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

Where does the funding come from?

22.9%
Federal
52.6%
State
24.5%
Local

Funding Equity

60
Equity Score
75 / 216
State Rank
50
State Average

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

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Evans County county, where this district is located.

$737
Studio/mo
$742
1 BR/mo
$973
2 BR/mo
$1,167
3 BR/mo
$1,288
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$70,679
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 4 schools in Evans County.

White 27.7%
Hispanic or Latino 25.7%
African American 38.9%
Multiracial 5.3%
Other 2.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

235:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
57.1%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Evans County

School Enrollment
Claxton Elementary School
831
Claxton High School
471
Claxton Middle School
385
Second Chance
55

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Evans County?

Evans County has 4 schools, including 2 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,818 students.

How much does Evans County spend per student?

Evans County spends $17,047 per student. The district has an equity score of 60/100, ranking #75 in Georgia.

What is the average teacher salary in Evans County?

The average teacher salary in Evans County is $70,679 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near Evans County?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Evans County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Evans County?

Evans County students are 38.9% African American, 27.7% White, 25.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Evans County?

Evans County has an equity score of 60/100, ranking #75 out of 216 districts in Georgia. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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