Floyd County

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Rome, Georgia - 15 schools

An equity score of 43/100 ranks Floyd County #135 of 216 districts in Georgia (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,189 per pupil, Floyd County ranks #73 of 219 Georgia districts by per-pupil spending (Georgia districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

8,925
Total Enrollment
15
Schools
$14,189
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Floyd County operates 15 public schools serving 8,925 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Georgia. The school portfolio breaks down into 10 combined, 5 elementary schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Floyd County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,189 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 38.4% local, 44.9% state, and 16.8% 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 43/100, ranked #135 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 4 of 15 schools offering Advanced Placement (51 AP courses district-wide), a 455.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 22.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 73.1% White, 13.4% Hispanic or Latino, 6.6% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Coosa High School, with a diversity index of 61.3/100.

Its largest campus is Armuchee High School, enrolling 953 students (11% of the district's total enrollment).

Floyd County school enrollment varies 2.4× across entities

Floyd County school enrollment ranges from 401 students (lowest) to 953 students (highest), a spread of 552 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

Floyd County student-counselor ratio is 456:1 — 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

Floyd County chronic absenteeism rate is 22.3% — 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 Floyd County is typically wider than the Floyd 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?

16.8%
Federal
44.9%
State
38.4%
Local

Funding Equity

43
Equity Score
135 / 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 15 schools in Floyd County.

White 73.1%
Hispanic or Latino 13.4%
African American 6.6%
Asian 0.6%
Multiracial 6.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 41.9/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Coosa High School 61.3
  2. 2 Alto Park Elementary School 60.6
  3. 3 Coosa Middle School 58.9
  4. 4 Garden Lakes Elementary School 58.5
  5. 5 Pepperell Middle School 45.3

Programs & Resources

4 / 15
Schools with AP
51 AP courses total
455.6:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
22.3%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Floyd County

School Enrollment
Armuchee High School
953
Model High
915
Pepperell High School
866
Coosa High School
861
Garden Lakes Elementary School
536
Pepperell Elementary
534
Model Middle School
522
Pepperell Middle School
518
Johnson Elementary
518
Model Elementary School
501
Armuchee Primary School
480
Coosa Middle School
459
Pepperell Primary
456
Alto Park Elementary School
429
Armuchee Elementary School
401

How Floyd 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 Cyber Academy Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Colquitt County Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Marietta City Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Oconee County Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Walker County Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

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

Nearby Districts in Georgia

Top districts in the same state, compare side-by-side for enrollment, spending, and demographics.

Gwinnett County
181,814 students · 140 schools · $13,113/pupil
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Cobb County
106,703 students · 110 schools · $13,203/pupil
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Dekalb County
92,368 students · 131 schools · $15,594/pupil
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Fulton County
89,935 students · 108 schools · $13,999/pupil
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Forsyth County
54,077 students · 42 schools · $10,928/pupil
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Floyd County?

Floyd County has 15 schools, including 10 combined, 5 elementary. Total enrollment is 8,925 students.

How much does Floyd County spend per student?

Floyd County spends $14,189 per student. The district has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #135 in Georgia.

What is the demographic composition of Floyd County?

Floyd County students are 73.1% White, 13.4% Hispanic or Latino, 6.6% African American, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 15 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Floyd County?

Floyd County has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #135 out of 216 districts in Georgia.