Social Circle City

Public school district · Walton County · Georgia · NCES district ID 1304540

Social Circle City spent $14,374 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, more than 62% of the other Georgia districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 (median $13,981). Its 4 schools enrolled 2,032 students in 2024-25; 53.0% of its revenue came from the state. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $15,713 per student, up 9.3% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year). Its four-year graduation rate for the class of 2023 was 95% or more (Georgia: 84.4%).

NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · Census Bureau school finances 2023-24 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method

Spending per student among Georgia districts of similar size

Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Social Circle City in enrollment (1,785 to 2,141 students) and Social Circle City itself.

Current spending per student, Georgia districts closest in size to Social Circle City, FY23Brooks County $15,866; Jefferson County Schools $15,562; Evans County $15,101; Bacon County $14,862; Social Circle City $14,374; Screven County $13,952; Commerce City $13,892; Dade County $12,452; State Charter Schools II- Academy For Classical Education $10,106; State Charter Schools- Coastal Plains Charter High School - $7,705; State median, 1,000+ students $13,981.5k10k15k20kBrooks County$15,866Jefferson County Schools$15,562Evans County$15,101Bacon County$14,862Social Circle City$14,374Screven County$13,952Commerce City$13,892Dade County$12,452State Charter Schools II- Acad…$10,106State Charter Schools- Coastal…$7,705State median, 1,000+ students $13,981
Current spending per student, Georgia districts closest in size to Social Circle City, FY23Brooks County $15,866; Jefferson County Schools $15,562; Evans County $15,101; Bacon County $14,862; Social Circle City $14,374; Screven County $13,952; Commerce City $13,892; Dade County $12,452; State Charter Schools II- Academy For Classical Education $10,106; State Charter Schools- Coastal Plains Charter High School - $7,705; State median, 1,000+ students $13,981.5k10k15k20kBrooks County$15,866Jefferson County Schools$15,562Evans County$15,101Bacon County$14,862Social Circle City$14,374Screven County$13,952Commerce City$13,892Dade County$12,452State Charter Schools II- Academy F…$10,106State Charter Schools- Coastal Plai…$7,705State median, 1,000+ students $13,981
Current spending per student, Georgia districts closest in size to Social Circle City, FY23Brooks County $15,866; Jefferson County Schools $15,562; Evans County $15,101; Bacon County $14,862; Social Circle City $14,374; Screven County $13,952; Commerce City $13,892; Dade County $12,452; State Charter Schools II- Academy For Classical Education $10,106; State Charter Schools- Coastal Plains Charter High School - $7,705; State median, 1,000+ students $13,981.5k10k15k20kBrooks County$15,866Jefferson County Schools$15,562Evans County$15,101Bacon County$14,862Social Circle City$14,374Screven County$13,952Commerce City$13,892Dade County$12,452State Charter Schools II- Academy For Class…$10,106State Charter Schools- Coastal Plains Chart…$7,705State median, 1,000+ students $13,981
Current spending per student, Georgia districts closest in size to Social Circle City, FY23Brooks County $15,866; Jefferson County Schools $15,562; Evans County $15,101; Bacon County $14,862; Social Circle City $14,374; Screven County $13,952; Commerce City $13,892; Dade County $12,452; State Charter Schools II- Academy For Classical Education $10,106; State Charter Schools- Coastal Plains Charter High School - $7,705; State median, 1,000+ students $13,981.5k10k15k20kBrooks County$15,866Jefferson County Schools$15,562Evans County$15,101Bacon County$14,862Social Circle City$14,374Screven County$13,952Commerce City$13,892Dade County$12,452State Charter Schools II- Academy For C…$10,106State Charter Schools- Coastal Plains C…$7,705State median, 1,000+ students $13,981

Where the money came from

$28,925,000 in revenue: 53.0% state, 38.8% local and 8.2% federal. Total spending including $1,615,000 of capital outlay was $29,604,000, or $15,252 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.

Social Circle City revenue by source, fiscal year 2022-23State $15,339,000; Local $11,217,000; Federal $2,369,000; total $28,925,000.
  • State$15,339,000 53%
  • Local$11,217,000 39%
  • Federal$2,369,000 8%

Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 169 districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).

Enrollment rose from 2022-23 to 2024-25

1,941 students in 2022-23, 1,942 students in 2023-24, 2,032 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.

Social Circle City enrollment by school year2022-23: 1,941, 2023-24: 1,942, 2024-25: 2,03201k2k3k2022-231,9412023-241,9422024-252,032
Social Circle City enrollment by school year2022-23: 1,941, 2023-24: 1,942, 2024-25: 2,03201k2k3k2022-231,9412023-241,9422024-252,032
Social Circle City enrollment by school year2022-23: 1,941, 2023-24: 1,942, 2024-25: 2,03201k2k3k2022-231,9412023-241,9422024-252,032
Social Circle City enrollment by school year2022-23: 1,941, 2023-24: 1,942, 2024-25: 2,03201k2k3k2022-231,9412023-241,9422024-252,032

Teachers and students per teacher

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Per teacher
2022-231,941130.414.9
2023-241,942134.714.4
2024-252,032139.914.5

Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.

$9,261,000 in teacher salaries in fiscal year 2022-23, $4,771 per student

Social Circle City booked $9,261,000 of teacher salaries in its 2022-23 finance report and counted 131 full-time teachers in its Common Core of Data district staff file for 2022-23 (the school files behind the staffing figures on this page count teachers separately, so the two can differ), or $70,966 of salary spending per teacher. That is more than 95 in 100 Georgia districts with a figure (state median $60,911, 215 districts). It is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, so the result can differ widely from the average salary the district publishes (its salary schedule gives pay); benefits are left out, and states book salaries differently, so compare districts within one state. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Georgia teacher salary at $61,249 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).

ProgramTeacher salariesShare
Regular programs$7,086,00076.5%
Special education$1,438,00015.5%
Vocational$324,0003.5%
Other programs$413,0004.5%

Teacher salaries per student, fiscal years 2018-19 to 2022-23

The district's teacher salary bill divided by its fall enrollment each year: $3,895 in 2018-19, $4,253 in 2019-20, $4,112 in 2020-21, $4,173 in 2021-22, $4,771 in 2022-23.

Social Circle City teacher salaries per student by fiscal year2018-19: $3,895, 2019-20: $4,253, 2020-21: $4,112, 2021-22: $4,173, 2022-23: $4,77102k4k6k2018-19$3,8952019-20$4,2532020-21$4,1122021-22$4,1732022-23$4,771
Social Circle City teacher salaries per student by fiscal year2018-19: $3,895, 2019-20: $4,253, 2020-21: $4,112, 2021-22: $4,173, 2022-23: $4,77102k4k6k2018-19$3,8952019-20$4,2532020-21$4,1122021-22$4,1732022-23$4,771
Social Circle City teacher salaries per student by fiscal year2018-19: $3,895, 2019-20: $4,253, 2020-21: $4,112, 2021-22: $4,173, 2022-23: $4,77102k4k6k2018-19$3,8952019-20$4,2532020-21$4,1122021-22$4,1732022-23$4,771
Social Circle City teacher salaries per student by fiscal year2018-19: $3,895, 2019-20: $4,253, 2020-21: $4,112, 2021-22: $4,173, 2022-23: $4,77102k4k6k2018-19$3,8952019-20$4,2532020-21$4,1122021-22$4,1732022-23$4,771

Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal years 2019 to 2023: teacher salaries in regular, special, vocational and other programs (Z35 to Z38) and fall membership (V33); NCES Common Core of Data LEA staff file 2022-23, teachers (full-time equivalent).

State test results, 2021-22

In 2021-22, the students tested in Social Circle City scored proficient or above: 42% in reading and 36% in math, against 39.6% in reading and 37.4% in math across Georgia. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within Georgia, not across states.

Students proficient or above, 2021-22
SubjectThis districtGeorgiaStudents tested
Reading and language arts42%39.6%1,013
Math36%37.4%1,011

Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.

Graduation rate, class of 2023

95% or more of the 149 students in Social Circle City's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 84.4% across Georgia. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out, and counts those who earned a regular diploma by 2023. Every state computes it the same way under federal law, though each sets its own diploma requirements.

Four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rate, class of 2023
This districtGeorgia
Four-year graduation rate95% or more84.4%
Students in the class149134,822

Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates 2022-23, all students, from ED Data Express: ED shows district rates as ranges (for example 90-94%) and leaves out small classes.

2 elementary schools, 959 students

SchoolStudentsPer teacherFree lunchTitle I, 2021‑22
Social Circle Primary School52313.884.1%Schoolwide program
Social Circle Elementary School43615.077.3%Schoolwide program

Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.

1 middle school, 444 students

SchoolStudentsPer teacherFree lunchTitle I, 2021‑22
Social Circle Middle School44414.472.5%Not Title I

Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.

1 high school, 629 students

SchoolStudentsPer teacherFree lunchTitle I, 2021‑22
Social Circle High School62914.957.1%Not Title I

Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.

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Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.

What to look at next about Social Circle City

  1. Georgia districts by spending per studentSocial Circle City ranks 65 of 169 Georgia districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($14,374).#65 of 169
  2. Every school district in GeorgiaSocial Circle City is the number 135 by size of 227 Georgia districts, with 1,941 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#135 of 227
  3. State Charter Schools- Coastal Plains Charter High School -The next larger Georgia district: 1,942 students in fall 2022, $7,705 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$7,705
  4. Evans CountyThe next smaller Georgia district: 1,818 students in fall 2022, $15,101 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$15,101
  5. Compare Social Circle City with State Charter Schools- Coastal Plains Charter High School -Enrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
  6. Social Circle High School, its largest high school629 students in 2024-25, 14.9 per teacher.629
  7. Teacher salary spending across GeorgiaSocial Circle City spent $70,966 in salaries per full-time teacher in fiscal year 2022-23 (state median $60,911); spending, not a salary.$70,966
  8. Find the school district for an addressA home's district decides which public schools it can enroll in.

Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).

Questions about Social Circle City

  1. How many schools and students are in Social Circle City?
    4 schools were open in 2024-25 (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high), enrolling 2,032 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.
  2. How much does Social Circle City spend per student?
    $14,374 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Georgia median for districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $13,981 and the U.S. figure is $16,260. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $15,713 per student, up 9.3% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).
  3. Where does Social Circle City's money come from?
    $28,925,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 53.0% state, 38.8% local and 8.2% federal (NCES F-33).
  4. How many children in Social Circle City live in poverty?
    The Census Bureau estimates that 161 of the 1,086 children aged 5 to 17 living within the district's boundaries in 2024, 14.8%, were in families in poverty (Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates). It is a model-based estimate for everyone living in the district, not a count of its students; the free-meal shares in the school tables are counts of enrolled students.
  5. How much does Social Circle City spend on teacher salaries?
    $9,261,000 in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), or $4,771 per student. Divided by the 131 full-time teachers in the NCES Common Core of Data for 2022-23 that is $70,966 per teacher, more than 95 in 100 Georgia districts (state median $60,911). That is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, and the result can differ widely from the average salary a district publishes. The district's salary schedule gives pay. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Georgia teacher salary at $61,249 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).
  6. How do students in Social Circle City do on state tests?
    In 2021-22, the students tested in Social Circle City scored proficient or above: 42% in reading and 36% in math, against 39.6% in reading and 37.4% in math across Georgia. Georgia's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.
  7. What is the graduation rate in Social Circle City?
    95% or more of the 149 students in Social Circle City's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 84.4% across Georgia. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23.
  8. What is Social Circle City's NCES district ID?
    1304540. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.

Reading these figures: how to choose a school district, what Title I means and what an absenteeism rate means. They are for information and are not a substitute for the school's or district's own records.

Sources

Every federal file behind this record
  • NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
  • NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
  • Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
  • EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
  • EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23: the class of 2023 for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
  • EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
  • NCES Digest of Education Statistics, table 211.60 (2021-22): the state's average teacher salary, from the National Education Association. nces.ed.gov
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024: children aged 5 to 17 and those in families in poverty, by school district. census.gov
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2023-24: per pupil current spending for 2023-24 and 2022-23. census.gov
  • NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
  • U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances Per pupil current spending by school system · FY 2023-24

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25

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