Irwin County operates 3 public schools serving 1,622 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Georgia. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 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 1,610 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Irwin County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,213 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 23.0% local, 56.1% state, and 20.8% 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 $92,245 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 76/100, ranked #21 of 216 in Georgia against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 329.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, 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.
Irwin County Elementary School accounts for 47.2% of all Irwin County student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Irwin County-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.
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). 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.
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 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,622 students.
How much does Irwin County spend per student?
Irwin County spends $17,213 per student. The district has an equity score of 76/100, ranking #21 in Georgia.
What is the average teacher salary in Irwin County?
The average teacher salary in Irwin County is $92,245 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Irwin County?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Irwin County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
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 76/100, ranking #21 out of 216 districts in Georgia. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.