An equity score of 74/100 ranks Johnson County #28 of 216 districts in Georgia (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $15,048 per pupil, Johnson County ranks #70 of 219 Georgia districts by per-pupil spending (Georgia districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,009
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$15,048
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 $15,048 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 74/100, ranked #28 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.
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 largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
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.
Johnson County reports 94.4% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share is above 87.5%, so economic need is widespread across the measured student population. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.
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.
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.
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 $15,048 per student. The district has an equity score of 74/100, ranking #28 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 74/100, ranking #28 out of 216 districts in Georgia.