Miller County

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Colquitt, Georgia - 3 schools

An equity score of 71/100 ranks Miller County #42 of 216 districts in Georgia (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $16,780 per pupil, Miller County ranks #23 of 219 Georgia districts by per-pupil spending (Georgia districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

735
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$16,780
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Miller County operates 3 public schools serving 735 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 Miller County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,780 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 37.7% local, 38.2% state, and 24.1% 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 71/100, ranked #42 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 365:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 31.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 47.4% White, 43.2% African American, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Miller County High School, with a diversity index of 59.7/100.

Its largest campus is Miller County Elementary School, enrolling 365 students (47% of the district's total enrollment).

Miller County Elementary School accounts for 47.3% of all Miller County student enrollment

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

Miller County school enrollment varies 2.1× across entities

Miller County school enrollment ranges from 171 students (lowest) to 365 students (highest), a spread of 194 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

Miller County has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 100.0% 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

Miller County student-counselor ratio is 365:1 — 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

Miller County chronic absenteeism rate is 31.0% — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

24.1%
Federal
38.2%
State
37.7%
Local

Funding Equity

71
Equity Score
42 / 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 Miller County.

White 47.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
African American 43.2%
Asian 0.8%
Multiracial 3.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 58.4/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Miller County High School 59.7
  2. 2 Miller County Middle School 58.5
  3. 3 Miller County Elementary School 56.9

Programs & Resources

365:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
31.0%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Miller County

School Enrollment
Miller County Elementary School
365
Miller County High School
236
Miller County Middle School
171

How Miller County Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Georgia districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
State Charter Schools- Scintilla Charter Academy Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Twiggs County Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Hancock County Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
State Charter Schools Ii- Atlanta Heights Charter School Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
State Charter Schools Ii- Coweta Charter Academy Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Miller 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 Miller County?

Miller County has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 735 students.

How much does Miller County spend per student?

Miller County spends $16,780 per student. The district has an equity score of 71/100, ranking #42 in Georgia.

What is the demographic composition of Miller County?

Miller County students are 47.4% White, 43.2% African American, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Miller County?

Miller County has an equity score of 71/100, ranking #42 out of 216 districts in Georgia.