An equity score of 67/100 ranks Macon County #58 of 216 districts in Georgia (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $16,984 per pupil, Macon County ranks #30 of 219 Georgia districts by per-pupil spending (Georgia districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,114
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$16,984
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Macon County operates 3 public schools serving 1,114 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 Macon County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,984 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 33.5% local, 27.6% state, and 38.8% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 67/100, ranked #58 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 349:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 41.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 74.8% African American, 16.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.3% White across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Macon County Middle School, with a diversity index of 44.1/100.
Macon County Elementary School accounts for 47.1% of all Macon County student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Macon County a distant remainder — means Macon 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.
Macon County school enrollment varies 2.8× across entities
Macon County school enrollment ranges from 189 students (lowest) to 525 students (highest), a spread of 336 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.
Macon County reports 100.0% 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.
Macon County student-counselor ratio is 349:1 — 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 Macon County is typically wider than the Macon County-aggregate figure suggests.
Macon County chronic absenteeism rate is 41.5% — 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.
Macon County has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,114 students.
How much does Macon County spend per student?
Macon County spends $16,984 per student. The district has an equity score of 67/100, ranking #58 in Georgia.
What is the demographic composition of Macon County?
Macon County students are 74.8% African American, 16.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.3% White, 1.5% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Macon County?
Macon County has an equity score of 67/100, ranking #58 out of 216 districts in Georgia.