Muscogee County operates 53 public schools serving 29,818 students, placing it among the larger districts in Georgia. The school portfolio breaks down into 19 other, 14 elementary, 12 middle, 8 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 29,332 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Muscogee County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,671 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 38.8% local, 43.0% state, and 18.2% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $72,816 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 40/100, ranked #144 of 216 in Georgia against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 9 of 53 schools offering Advanced Placement (98 AP courses district-wide), a 412.1:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 31.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 58.9% African American, 16.7% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Muscogee County school enrollment varies 5.3× across entities
Muscogee County school enrollment ranges from 263 students (lowest) to 1,405 students (highest), a spread of 1,142 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.
Muscogee County has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 81.3% 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). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants 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.
Muscogee County student-counselor ratio is 412:1 — 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.
Muscogee 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.
Muscogee County has 53 schools, including 8 high, 12 middle, 19 other, 14 elementary. Total enrollment is 29,818 students.
How much does Muscogee County spend per student?
Muscogee County spends $14,671 per student. The district has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #144 in Georgia.
What is the average teacher salary in Muscogee County?
The average teacher salary in Muscogee County is $72,816 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Muscogee County?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Muscogee County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Muscogee County?
Muscogee County students are 58.9% African American, 16.7% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, 2.3% Asian, averaged across 53 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Muscogee County?
Muscogee County has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #144 out of 216 districts in Georgia. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.