Gibson Co Sp Dist operates 9 public schools serving 3,962 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Tennessee. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 other, 2 high, 2 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,828 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Gibson County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,735 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 28.6% local, 52.0% state, and 19.3% 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 $60,038 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 20/100, ranked #131 of 140 in Tennessee against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 9 schools offering Advanced Placement (9 AP courses district-wide), a 339.1:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 10.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 83.9% White, 9.1% African American, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
South Gibson County Elementary School accounts for 23.0% of all Gibson Co Sp Dist student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Gibson Co Sp Dist-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.
Gibson Co Sp Dist school enrollment varies 10× across entities
Gibson Co Sp Dist school enrollment ranges from 87 students (lowest) to 881 students (highest), a spread of 794 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.
Gibson Co Sp Dist student-counselor ratio is 339:1 — 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 Gibson Co Sp Dist is typically wider than the Gibson Co Sp Dist-aggregate figure suggests.
Gibson Co Sp Dist chronic absenteeism rate is 10.1% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Gibson Co Sp Dist has 9 schools, including 5 other, 2 high, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 3,962 students.
How much does Gibson Co Sp Dist spend per student?
Gibson Co Sp Dist spends $10,735 per student. The district has an equity score of 20/100, ranking #131 in Tennessee.
What is the average teacher salary in Gibson Co Sp Dist?
The average teacher salary in Gibson Co Sp Dist is $60,038 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Gibson Co Sp Dist?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Gibson County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Gibson Co Sp Dist?
Gibson Co Sp Dist students are 83.9% White, 9.1% African American, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% Asian, averaged across 9 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Gibson Co Sp Dist?
Gibson Co Sp Dist has an equity score of 20/100, ranking #131 out of 140 districts in Tennessee. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.