Mitchell County

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Camilla, Georgia - 4 schools

An equity score of 75/100 ranks Mitchell County #26 of 216 districts in Georgia (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $19,212 per pupil, Mitchell County ranks #12 of 219 Georgia districts by per-pupil spending (Georgia districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,304
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$19,212
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Mitchell County operates 4 public schools serving 1,304 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Georgia. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 high, 1 elementary, 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 Mitchell County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,212 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 22 of 219 Georgia districts by per-pupil spending. See how Georgia compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 48.4% local, 27.0% state, and 24.7% 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 75/100, ranked #26 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 239.8:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 35.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 84.8% African American, 7.8% White, 6.6% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Mitchell County Primary School, with a diversity index of 30.2/100.

Its largest campus is Mitchell County Primary School, enrolling 343 students (29% of the district's total enrollment).

Mitchell County Primary School accounts for 26.3% of all Mitchell County student enrollment

That concentration means Mitchell 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

Mitchell 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

Mitchell County student-counselor ratio is 240:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Mitchell County chronic absenteeism rate is 35.0% — 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?

24.7%
Federal
27.0%
State
48.4%
Local

Funding Equity

75
Equity Score
26 / 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 4 schools in Mitchell County.

White 7.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
African American 84.8%
Multiracial 0.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 26.9/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Mitchell County Primary School 30.2
  2. 2 Mitchell County Elementary School 27.6
  3. 3 Mitchell County Middle School 25.1
  4. 4 Mitchell County High School 24.8

Programs & Resources

239.8:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
35.0%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Mitchell County

School Enrollment
Mitchell County Primary School
343
Mitchell County High School
334
Mitchell County Elementary School
276
Mitchell County Middle School
250

How Mitchell County Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Georgia districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
State Charter Schools- Dubois Integrity Academy Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Trion City Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Marion County Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Pulaski County Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Chickamauga City Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

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

Nearby Districts in Georgia

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Mitchell County?

Mitchell County has 4 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,304 students.

How much does Mitchell County spend per student?

Mitchell County spends $19,212 per student. The district has an equity score of 75/100, ranking #26 in Georgia.

What is the demographic composition of Mitchell County?

Mitchell County students are 84.8% African American, 7.8% White, 6.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Mitchell County?

Mitchell County has an equity score of 75/100, ranking #26 out of 216 districts in Georgia.