Haralson County

Tallapoosa, Georgia — 7 schools

3,429
Total Enrollment
7
Schools
$17,433
Per-Pupil Spending
Other, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Haralson County operates 7 public schools serving 3,429 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Georgia. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 other, 2 elementary, 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 3,525 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Haralson County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,433 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 28.2% local, 51.4% state, and 20.4% 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 $79,473 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 61/100, ranked #67 of 216 in Georgia against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

a 437:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 27.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 89.7% White, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 2.9% African American across the district's schools.

Haralson County High School accounts for 28.4% of all Haralson County student enrollment

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

Haralson County school enrollment varies 42× across entities

Haralson County school enrollment ranges from 24 students (lowest) to 1,001 students (highest), a spread of 977 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. 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

Haralson County has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 85.1% 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

Haralson County student-counselor ratio is 437:1 — 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

Haralson County chronic absenteeism rate is 27.3% — 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 Haralson County is typically wider than the Haralson 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?

20.4%
Federal
51.4%
State
28.2%
Local

Funding Equity

61
Equity Score
67 / 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 Haralson County county, where this district is located.

$838
Studio/mo
$844
1 BR/mo
$1,107
2 BR/mo
$1,345
3 BR/mo
$1,718
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$79,473
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 7 schools in Haralson County.

White 89.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
African American 2.9%
Multiracial 3.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

437:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
27.3%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Haralson County

School Enrollment
Haralson County High School
1,001
Haralson County Middle School
757
Tallapoosa Primary School
487
Buchanan Primary School
476
West Haralson Elementary School
403
Buchanan Elementary School
377
Haralson County Rebel Academy
24

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Haralson County?

Haralson County has 7 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 3 other, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 3,429 students.

How much does Haralson County spend per student?

Haralson County spends $17,433 per student. The district has an equity score of 61/100, ranking #67 in Georgia.

What is the average teacher salary in Haralson County?

The average teacher salary in Haralson County is $79,473 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near Haralson County?

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

What is the demographic composition of Haralson County?

Haralson County students are 89.7% White, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 2.9% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Haralson County?

Haralson County has an equity score of 61/100, ranking #67 out of 216 districts in Georgia. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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