State Charter Schools- Foothills Charter High School (Centr

Athens, Georgia — 1 schools

2,519
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$11,148
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

State Charter Schools- Foothills Charter High School (Centr operates 1 public schools serving 2,519 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Georgia. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,475 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Clarke County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,148 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 0.7% local, 88.4% state, and 10.9% 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. The district's equity score — 29/100, ranked #182 of 216 in Georgia against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

a 175.4:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, . Demographically, the student body averages 39.9% African American, 38.9% White, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Foothills Charter High School (Central Office - Athens) accounts for 100.0% of all State Charter Schools- Foothills Charter High School (Centr student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means State Charter Schools- Foothills Charter High School (Centr-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

State Charter Schools- Foothills Charter High School (Centr has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 59.7% 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). Areas above 75% eligibility 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

State Charter Schools- Foothills Charter High School (Centr student-counselor ratio is 175:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

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

Where does the funding come from?

10.9%
Federal
88.4%
State
0.7%
Local

Funding Equity

29
Equity Score
182 / 216
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Local Rent Costs

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

$1,159
Studio/mo
$1,183
1 BR/mo
$1,331
2 BR/mo
$1,734
3 BR/mo
$1,831
4 BR/mo

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in State Charter Schools- Foothills Charter High School (Centr.

White 38.9%
Hispanic or Latino 13.8%
African American 39.9%
Asian 0.9%
Multiracial 6.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

175.4:1
Student-Counselor Ratio

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

Schools in State Charter Schools- Foothills Charter High School (Centr

School Enrollment
Foothills Charter High School (Central Office - Athens)
Charter
1,475

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in State Charter Schools- Foothills Charter High School (Centr?

State Charter Schools- Foothills Charter High School (Centr has 1 schools, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 2,519 students.

How much does State Charter Schools- Foothills Charter High School (Centr spend per student?

State Charter Schools- Foothills Charter High School (Centr spends $11,148 per student. The district has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #182 in Georgia.

What is the average rent near State Charter Schools- Foothills Charter High School (Centr?

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

What is the demographic composition of State Charter Schools- Foothills Charter High School (Centr?

State Charter Schools- Foothills Charter High School (Centr students are 39.9% African American, 38.9% White, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for State Charter Schools- Foothills Charter High School (Centr?

State Charter Schools- Foothills Charter High School (Centr has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #182 out of 216 districts in Georgia. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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