Randolph County

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Cuthbert, Georgia - 3 schools

An equity score of 68/100 ranks Randolph County #53 of 216 districts in Georgia (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $20,934 per pupil, Randolph County ranks #6 of 219 Georgia districts by per-pupil spending (Georgia districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

642
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$20,934
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Randolph County operates 3 public schools serving 642 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 Randolph County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $20,934 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 33.2% local, 30.5% state, and 36.2% 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 68/100, ranked #53 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 292.6:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 31.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 95.2% African American, 1.7% White, 0.7% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Randolph County Elementary School, with a diversity index of 11.7/100.

Its largest campus is Randolph County Elementary School, enrolling 294 students (46% of the district's total enrollment).

Randolph County Elementary School accounts for 45.8% of all Randolph County student enrollment

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

Randolph County school enrollment varies 2.1× across entities

Randolph County school enrollment ranges from 139 students (lowest) to 294 students (highest), a spread of 155 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

Randolph 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

Randolph County student-counselor ratio is 293:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts

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 Variation between sub-units within Randolph County is typically wider than the Randolph County-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Randolph County chronic absenteeism rate is 31.2% — 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?

36.2%
Federal
30.5%
State
33.2%
Local

Funding Equity

68
Equity Score
53 / 216
State Rank
50
State Average

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

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Randolph County.

White 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
African American 95.2%
Multiracial 2.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 9.3/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Randolph County Elementary School 11.7
  2. 2 Randolph County Middle School 8.3
  3. 3 Randolph Clay High School 7.8

Programs & Resources

292.6:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
31.2%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Randolph County

School Enrollment
Randolph County Elementary School
294
Randolph Clay High School
202
Randolph County Middle School
139

How Randolph County Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Georgia districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
State Charter Schools Ii- Northwest Classical Academy Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
State Charter Schools- Cherokee Charter Academy Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Warren County Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
State Charter Schools Ii- Atlanta Heights Charter School Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Hancock County Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Randolph 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 Randolph County?

Randolph County has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 642 students.

How much does Randolph County spend per student?

Randolph County spends $20,934 per student. The district has an equity score of 68/100, ranking #53 in Georgia.

What is the demographic composition of Randolph County?

Randolph County students are 95.2% African American, 1.7% White, 0.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Randolph County?

Randolph County has an equity score of 68/100, ranking #53 out of 216 districts in Georgia.