Morgan County

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Madison, Georgia - 4 schools

An equity score of 29/100 ranks Morgan County #182 of 216 districts in Georgia (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,193 per pupil, Morgan County ranks #120 of 219 Georgia districts by per-pupil spending (Georgia districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

3,514
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$13,193
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Morgan County operates 4 public schools serving 3,514 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Georgia. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 combined, 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 Morgan County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,193 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 49.7% local, 37.3% state, and 13.0% 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 29/100, ranked #182 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.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (15 AP courses district-wide), a 438.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 21.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 65.7% White, 20.7% African American, 8.0% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Morgan County High School, with a diversity index of 52.7/100.

Its largest campus is Morgan County High School, enrolling 1,117 students (31% of the district's total enrollment).

Morgan County High School accounts for 31.4% of all Morgan County student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Morgan 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Morgan County student-counselor ratio is 438:1 — 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

Morgan County chronic absenteeism rate is 21.2% — 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 Morgan County is typically wider than the Morgan County-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Where does the funding come from?

13.0%
Federal
37.3%
State
49.7%
Local

Funding Equity

29
Equity Score
182 / 216
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 4 schools in Morgan County.

White 65.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
African American 20.7%
Asian 0.7%
Multiracial 4.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 51.6/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Morgan County's schools, about the same as the Georgia average of 50.0.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Morgan County High School 52.7
  2. 2 Morgan County Primary School 52.2
  3. 3 Morgan County Elementary School 51.9
  4. 4 Morgan County Middle School 49.6

Programs & Resources

1 / 4
Schools with AP
15 AP courses total
438.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
21.2%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Morgan County

School Enrollment
Morgan County High School
1,117
Morgan County Primary School
854
Morgan County Elementary School
842
Morgan County Middle School
749

How Morgan County Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Georgia districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Butts County Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Appling County Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Crisp County Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Pike County Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Tattnall County Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Morgan 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 Morgan County?

Morgan County has 4 schools, including 1 high, 1 combined, 1 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 3,514 students.

How much does Morgan County spend per student?

Morgan County spends $13,193 per student. The district has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #182 in Georgia.

What is the demographic composition of Morgan County?

Morgan County students are 65.7% White, 20.7% African American, 8.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Morgan County?

Morgan County has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #182 out of 216 districts in Georgia.