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Hinesville, Georgia - 12 schools
An equity score of 33/100 ranks Liberty County #167 of 216 districts in Georgia (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $12,299 per pupil, Liberty County ranks #171 of 219 Georgia districts by per-pupil spending (Georgia districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
10,610
Total Enrollment
12
Schools
$12,299
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Middle
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Liberty County operates 12 public schools serving 10,610 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Georgia. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, 1 combined schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Liberty County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,299 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 219 Georgia districts by per-pupil spending. See how Georgia compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 27.2% local, 53.5% state, and 19.3% 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 33/100, ranked #167 of 216 in Georgia against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
a 475:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 34.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 53.6% African American, 20.2% White, 14.0% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Taylors Creek Elementary School, with a diversity index of 68.0/100.
Its largest campus is Bradwell Institute, enrolling 1,900 students (17% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Lyman Hall Elementary School, at 588 students, a 3x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Bradwell Institute accounts for 17.4% of all Liberty County student enrollment
That concentration means Liberty County-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
Liberty County school enrollment varies 3.2× across entities
Liberty County school enrollment ranges from 588 students (lowest) to 1,900 students (highest), a spread of 1,312 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.
Liberty County has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 58.5% 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). 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.
Liberty County student-counselor ratio is 475:1 — 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.
Liberty County chronic absenteeism rate is 34.2% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Liberty County has 12 schools, including 2 high, 1 combined, 3 middle, 6 elementary. Total enrollment is 10,610 students.
How much does Liberty County spend per student?
Liberty County spends $12,299 per student. The district has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #167 in Georgia.
What is the demographic composition of Liberty County?
Liberty County students are 53.6% African American, 20.2% White, 14.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% Asian, averaged across 12 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Liberty County?
Liberty County has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #167 out of 216 districts in Georgia.