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Ocilla, Georgia - 3 schools
An equity score of 77/100 ranks Irwin County #18 of 216 districts in Georgia (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $15,104 per pupil, Irwin County ranks #47 of 219 Georgia districts by per-pupil spending (Georgia districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,622
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$15,104
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Irwin County operates 3 public schools serving 1,622 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Georgia. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Irwin County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,104 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 23.0% local, 56.1% state, and 20.8% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 77/100, ranked #18 of 216 in Georgia against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
a 329.5:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 25.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 55.7% White, 34.7% African American, 5.8% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Irwin County High School, with a diversity index of 57.2/100.
Irwin County Elementary School accounts for 46.9% of all Irwin County student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Irwin County a distant remainder — means Irwin County-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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.
Irwin County school enrollment varies 2.1× across entities
Irwin County school enrollment ranges from 367 students (lowest) to 760 students (highest), a spread of 393 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.
Irwin County has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 73.1% 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). Eligibility here is approaching the 75% concentration-grant threshold; it does not yet unlock the extra funding tier but sits meaningfully above the baseline 50% majority mark. 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.
Irwin County student-counselor ratio is 330:1 — 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 Irwin County is typically wider than the Irwin County-aggregate figure suggests.
Irwin County chronic absenteeism rate is 25.8% — 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 Irwin County is typically wider than the Irwin County-aggregate figure suggests.
Irwin County has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,622 students.
How much does Irwin County spend per student?
Irwin County spends $15,104 per student. The district has an equity score of 77/100, ranking #18 in Georgia.
What is the demographic composition of Irwin County?
Irwin County students are 55.7% White, 34.7% African American, 5.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Irwin County?
Irwin County has an equity score of 77/100, ranking #18 out of 216 districts in Georgia.