Montgomery County

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Mt. Vernon, Georgia - 3 schools

An equity score of 72/100 ranks Montgomery County #37 of 216 districts in Georgia (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $15,683 per pupil, Montgomery County ranks #50 of 219 Georgia districts by per-pupil spending (Georgia districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

951
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$15,683
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Montgomery County operates 3 public schools serving 951 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 Montgomery County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,683 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 32.3% local, 48.2% state, and 19.5% 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 72/100, ranked #37 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 504.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 20.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 47.1% White, 29.7% African American, 15.3% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Montgomery County Middle School, with a diversity index of 68.9/100.

Its largest campus is Montgomery County Elementary School, enrolling 435 students (48% of the district's total enrollment).

Montgomery County Elementary School accounts for 45.7% of all Montgomery County student enrollment

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

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Montgomery County school enrollment varies 2.1× across entities

Montgomery County school enrollment ranges from 203 students (lowest) to 435 students (highest), a spread of 232 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

Montgomery County reports 94.9% 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Montgomery County student-counselor ratio is 505:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Montgomery County chronic absenteeism rate is 20.8% — 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 Montgomery County is typically wider than the Montgomery County-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

19.5%
Federal
48.2%
State
32.3%
Local

Funding Equity

72
Equity Score
37 / 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 Montgomery County.

White 47.1%
Hispanic or Latino 15.3%
African American 29.7%
Asian 1.1%
Multiracial 6.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 65.8/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Montgomery County Middle School 68.9
  2. 2 Montgomery County High School 64.9
  3. 3 Montgomery County Elementary School 63.7

Programs & Resources

504.6:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
20.8%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Montgomery County

School Enrollment
Montgomery County Elementary School
435
Montgomery County High School
264
Montgomery County Middle School
203

How Montgomery County Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Georgia districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
State Charter Schools- Georgia School for Innovation and Th Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Chattahoochee County Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Towns County Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Johnson County Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Echols County Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix

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

Nearby Districts in Georgia

Top districts in the same state, compare side-by-side for enrollment, spending, and demographics.

Gwinnett County
181,814 students · 140 schools · $14,348/pupil
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Cobb County
106,703 students · 110 schools · $14,680/pupil
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Dekalb County
92,368 students · 131 schools · $15,368/pupil
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Fulton County
89,935 students · 108 schools · $15,183/pupil
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Forsyth County
54,077 students · 42 schools · $11,993/pupil
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Nationwide districts with similar enrollment or spending

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by per-pupil expenditure, not the same-state lists above.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Montgomery County?

Montgomery County has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 951 students.

How much does Montgomery County spend per student?

Montgomery County spends $15,683 per student. The district has an equity score of 72/100, ranking #37 in Georgia.

What is the demographic composition of Montgomery County?

Montgomery County students are 47.1% White, 29.7% African American, 15.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Montgomery County?

Montgomery County has an equity score of 72/100, ranking #37 out of 216 districts in Georgia.