Houston County operates 37 public schools serving 30,631 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Georgia. The school portfolio breaks down into 19 other, 8 middle, 5 high, 5 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 29,908 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Houston County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,734 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 32.4% local, 52.2% state, and 15.4% 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 $77,167 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 44/100, ranked #130 of 216 in Georgia against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 5 of 37 schools offering Advanced Placement (79 AP courses district-wide), a 499.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 19.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 42.3% African American, 34.8% White, 12.6% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Houston County school enrollment varies 128× across entities
Houston County school enrollment ranges from 16 students (lowest) to 2,051 students (highest), a spread of 2,035 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.
Houston County has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 56.8% 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.
Houston County student-counselor ratio is 499:1 — 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.
Houston County chronic absenteeism rate is 19.9% — 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 Houston County is typically wider than the Houston County-aggregate figure suggests.
Houston County has 37 schools, including 5 high, 8 middle, 19 other, 5 elementary. Total enrollment is 30,631 students.
How much does Houston County spend per student?
Houston County spends $14,734 per student. The district has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #130 in Georgia.
What is the average teacher salary in Houston County?
The average teacher salary in Houston County is $77,167 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Houston County?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Houston County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Houston County?
Houston County students are 42.3% African American, 34.8% White, 12.6% Hispanic or Latino, 2.7% Asian, averaged across 37 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Houston County?
Houston County has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #130 out of 216 districts in Georgia. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.