Gilmer County operates 5 public schools serving 4,113 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Georgia. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 4,124 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Gilmer County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,531 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 48.1% local, 35.7% state, and 16.3% 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 $71,666 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 #196 of 216 in Georgia against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 572.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 23.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 62.1% White, 34.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% Asian across the district's schools.
Gilmer High School accounts for 29.5% of all Gilmer County student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Gilmer 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.
Gilmer County school enrollment varies 2.1× across entities
Gilmer County school enrollment ranges from 575 students (lowest) to 1,216 students (highest), a spread of 641 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.
Gilmer County has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 52.2% 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 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.
Gilmer County student-counselor ratio is 572:1 — 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.
Gilmer County chronic absenteeism rate is 23.9% — 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 Gilmer County is typically wider than the Gilmer County-aggregate figure suggests.
Gilmer County has 5 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 1 other, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 4,113 students.
How much does Gilmer County spend per student?
Gilmer County spends $13,531 per student. The district has an equity score of 25/100, ranking #196 in Georgia.
What is the average teacher salary in Gilmer County?
The average teacher salary in Gilmer County is $71,666 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Gilmer County?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Gilmer County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Gilmer County?
Gilmer County students are 62.1% White, 34.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% Asian, 0.4% African American, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Gilmer County?
Gilmer County has an equity score of 25/100, ranking #196 out of 216 districts in Georgia. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.