Fannin County

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Blue Ridge, Georgia - 5 schools

An equity score of 46/100 ranks Fannin County #122 of 216 districts in Georgia (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,962 per pupil, Fannin County ranks #52 of 219 Georgia districts by per-pupil spending (Georgia districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

2,799
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$14,962
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Fannin County operates 5 public schools serving 2,799 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Georgia. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 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 Fannin County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,962 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 60.4% local, 27.3% state, and 12.2% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 46/100, ranked #122 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.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (7 AP courses district-wide), a 397.4:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 34.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 88.1% White, 7.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Blue Ridge Elementary School, with a diversity index of 30.5/100.

Its largest campus is Fannin County High School, enrolling 824 students (30% of the district's total enrollment).

Fannin County High School accounts for 29.4% of all Fannin County student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Fannin 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

Fannin County school enrollment varies 2.2× across entities

Fannin County school enrollment ranges from 383 students (lowest) to 824 students (highest), a spread of 441 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

Fannin County student-counselor ratio is 397:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

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

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

Fannin County chronic absenteeism rate is 34.7% — 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?

12.2%
Federal
27.3%
State
60.4%
Local

Funding Equity

46
Equity Score
122 / 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 5 schools in Fannin County.

White 88.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
African American 0.7%
Asian 1.2%
Multiracial 2.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 21.5/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Blue Ridge Elementary School 30.5
  2. 2 West Fannin Elementary School 25.3
  3. 3 Fannin County Middle School 22.0
  4. 4 Fannin County High School 19.4
  5. 5 East Fannin Elementary School 10.4

Programs & Resources

1 / 5
Schools with AP
7 AP courses total
397.4:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
34.7%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Fannin County

School Enrollment
Fannin County High School
824
Fannin County Middle School
638
East Fannin Elementary School
465
West Fannin Elementary School
443
Blue Ridge Elementary School
383

How Fannin County Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Georgia districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Thomasville City Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Dodge County Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Lamar County Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Washington County Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Banks County Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Fannin 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 Fannin County?

Fannin County has 5 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 3 combined. Total enrollment is 2,799 students.

How much does Fannin County spend per student?

Fannin County spends $14,962 per student. The district has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #122 in Georgia.

What is the demographic composition of Fannin County?

Fannin County students are 88.1% White, 7.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% Asian, 0.7% African American, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Fannin County?

Fannin County has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #122 out of 216 districts in Georgia.