Peach County

Fort Valley, Georgia — 6 schools

3,866
Total Enrollment
6
Schools
$16,944
Per-Pupil Spending
Other, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Peach County operates 6 public schools serving 3,866 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Georgia. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 other, 2 middle, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,920 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Peach County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,944 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 38.5% local, 42.4% state, and 19.1% 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 $72,259 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 54/100, ranked #95 of 216 in Georgia against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), a 524.2:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 31.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 50.3% African American, 27.2% White, 16.2% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Peach County High School accounts for 29.6% of all Peach County student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Peach 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

Peach County school enrollment varies 2.7× across entities

Peach County school enrollment ranges from 434 students (lowest) to 1,162 students (highest), a spread of 728 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

Peach County has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 82.0% 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). 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.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Peach County student-counselor ratio is 524:1 — 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

Peach County chronic absenteeism rate is 31.6% — 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?

19.1%
Federal
42.4%
State
38.5%
Local

Funding Equity

54
Equity Score
95 / 216
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Peach County county, where this district is located.

$885
Studio/mo
$1,030
1 BR/mo
$1,129
2 BR/mo
$1,466
3 BR/mo
$1,495
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$72,259
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 6 schools in Peach County.

White 27.2%
Hispanic or Latino 16.2%
African American 50.3%
Multiracial 5.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 6
Schools with AP
4 AP courses total
524.2:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
31.6%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Peach County

School Enrollment
Peach County High School
1,162
Byron Elementary School
706
Hunt Elementary School
654
Kay Road Elementary
512
Byron Middle School
452
Fort Valley Middle School
434

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Peach County?

Peach County has 6 schools, including 1 high, 3 other, 2 middle. Total enrollment is 3,866 students.

How much does Peach County spend per student?

Peach County spends $16,944 per student. The district has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #95 in Georgia.

What is the average teacher salary in Peach County?

The average teacher salary in Peach County is $72,259 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near Peach County?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Peach County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Peach County?

Peach County students are 50.3% African American, 27.2% White, 16.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Peach County?

Peach County has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #95 out of 216 districts in Georgia. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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