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Augusta, Georgia - 52 schools
An equity score of 58/100 ranks Richmond County #77 of 216 districts in Georgia (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $14,096 per pupil, Richmond County ranks #75 of 219 Georgia districts by per-pupil spending (Georgia districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
29,589
Total Enrollment
52
Schools
$14,096
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Richmond County operates 52 public schools serving 29,589 students, placing it among the larger districts in Georgia. The school portfolio breaks down into 35 combined, 8 high, 8 middle, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage across a sizeable portfolio before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Richmond County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,096 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 35.6% local, 40.0% state, and 24.4% 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 58/100, ranked #77 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.
Academic infrastructure includes 12 of 52 schools offering Advanced Placement (129 AP courses district-wide), a 389.8:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 39.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 74.6% African American, 12.1% White, 7.4% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Freedom Park Elementary, with a diversity index of 73.6/100.
Richmond County school enrollment varies 37× across entities
Richmond County school enrollment ranges from 32 students (lowest) to 1,178 students (highest), a spread of 1,146 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity, the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Richmond County has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 93.7% 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.
Richmond County student-counselor ratio is 390:1 — 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.
Richmond County chronic absenteeism rate is 39.1% — 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.
Richmond County has 52 schools, including 8 high, 8 middle, 35 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 29,589 students.
How much does Richmond County spend per student?
Richmond County spends $14,096 per student. The district has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #77 in Georgia.
What is the demographic composition of Richmond County?
Richmond County students are 74.6% African American, 12.1% White, 7.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 52 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Richmond County?
Richmond County has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #77 out of 216 districts in Georgia.