Johnson County

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Wrightsville, Georgia - 3 schools

An equity score of 79/100 ranks Johnson County #13 of 216 districts in Georgia (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $15,540 per pupil, Johnson County ranks #43 of 219 Georgia districts by per-pupil spending (Georgia districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,009
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$15,540
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Johnson County operates 3 public schools serving 1,009 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 Johnson County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,540 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 24.2% local, 53.8% state, and 22.0% 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 79/100, ranked #13 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 477.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 18.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 51.1% White, 41.6% African American, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Johnson County Elementary School, with a diversity index of 57.0/100.

Its largest campus is Johnson County Elementary School, enrolling 508 students (50% of the district's total enrollment).

Johnson County Elementary School accounts for 49.5% of all Johnson County student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Johnson County a distant remainder — means Johnson 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Johnson County school enrollment varies 2.3× across entities

Johnson County school enrollment ranges from 220 students (lowest) to 508 students (highest), a spread of 288 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Johnson County has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 94.5% 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 a supermajority of the population — well past the 75% concentration-grant threshold that unlocks extra funding 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

Johnson County student-counselor ratio is 478:1 — 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

Johnson County chronic absenteeism rate is 18.6% — 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 Johnson County is typically wider than the Johnson 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?

22.0%
Federal
53.8%
State
24.2%
Local

Funding Equity

79
Equity Score
13 / 216
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Johnson County.

White 51.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
African American 41.6%
Multiracial 3.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 56.3/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Johnson County's schools, above the Georgia average of 50.0.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Johnson County Elementary School 57.0
  2. 2 Johnson County High School 56.4
  3. 3 Johnson County Middle School 55.4

Programs & Resources

477.7:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
18.6%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Johnson County

School Enrollment
Johnson County Elementary School
508
Johnson County High School
298
Johnson County Middle School
220

How Johnson County Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Georgia districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Towns County Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Treutlen County Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Terrell County Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Chattahoochee County Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
State Charter Schools- Georgia School for Innovation and Th Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Johnson County's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Johnson County?

Johnson County has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,009 students.

How much does Johnson County spend per student?

Johnson County spends $15,540 per student. The district has an equity score of 79/100, ranking #13 in Georgia.

What is the demographic composition of Johnson County?

Johnson County students are 51.1% White, 41.6% African American, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Johnson County?

Johnson County has an equity score of 79/100, ranking #13 out of 216 districts in Georgia.