State Charter Schools- Foothills Charter High School (Centr

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Athens, Georgia - 1 schools

An equity score of 27/100 ranks State Charter Schools- Foothills Charter High School (Centr #188 of 216 districts in Georgia (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $9,710 per pupil, State Charter Schools- Foothills Charter High School (Centr ranks #216 of 219 Georgia districts by per-pupil spending (Georgia districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

2,519
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$9,710
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 smallest districts in Georgia. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high 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 Clarke County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $9,710 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 22 of 219 Georgia districts by per-pupil spending. See how Georgia compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 0.7% local, 88.4% state, and 10.9% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 27/100, ranked #188 of 216 in Georgia against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

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.

Its largest campus is Foothills Charter High School (Central Office - Athens), enrolling 1,475 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Foothills Charter High School (Central Office - Athens) accounts for 58.6% of all State Charter Schools- Foothills Charter High School (Centr student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of State Charter Schools- Foothills Charter High School (Centr a distant remainder — means State Charter Schools- Foothills Charter High School (Centr-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

State Charter Schools- Foothills Charter High School (Centr reports 59.7% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

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

Where does the funding come from?

10.9%
Federal
88.4%
State
0.7%
Local

Funding Equity

27
Equity Score
188 / 216
State Rank
50
State Average

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

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

How State Charter Schools- Foothills Charter High School (Centr Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Georgia districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
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State Charter Schools- Mountain Education Charter High Scho Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Greene County Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Bleckley County Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to State Charter Schools- Foothills Charter High School (Centr's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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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 school, 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 $9,710 per student. The district has an equity score of 27/100, ranking #188 in Georgia.

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 school. 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 27/100, ranking #188 out of 216 districts in Georgia.