State Charter Schools II- Spring Creek Charter Academy
Public school district · Decatur County · Georgia · NCES district ID 1300253
State Charter Schools II- Spring Creek Charter Academy spent $13,930 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, below the middle: 61% of the other Georgia districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 spent more (median $15,365). Its one school enrolled 474 students in 2024-25; 77.1% of its revenue came from the state.
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · 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 State Charter Schools II- Spring Creek Charter Academy in enrollment (390 to 469 students) and State Charter Schools II- Spring Creek Charter Academy itself.
Where the money came from
$6,504,000 in revenue: 77.1% state, 2.5% local and 20.4% federal. Total spending including $288,000 of capital outlay was $6,041,000, or $14,627 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$5,014,000 77%
- Local$161,000 2%
- Federal$1,329,000 20%
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 50 districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment rose from 2022-23 to 2024-25
413 students in 2022-23, 440 students in 2023-24, 474 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 413 | 31.0 | 13.3 |
| 2023-24 | 440 | 35.0 | 12.6 |
| 2024-25 | 474 | 36.0 | 13.2 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
$1,676,000 in teacher salaries in fiscal year 2022-23, $4,058 per student
State Charter Schools II- Spring Creek Charter Academy booked $1,676,000 of teacher salaries in its 2022-23 finance report and counted 31 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 $54,065 of salary spending per teacher. That is more than 14 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).
| Program | Teacher salaries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Regular programs | $1,529,000 | 91.2% |
| Special education | $147,000 | 8.8% |
Teacher salaries per student, fiscal years 2019-20 to 2022-23
The district's teacher salary bill divided by its fall enrollment each year: $3,207 in 2019-20, $3,232 in 2020-21, $3,787 in 2021-22, $4,058 in 2022-23.
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 State Charter Schools II- Spring Creek Charter Academy scored proficient or above: 38% in reading and 26% 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.
| Subject | This district | Georgia | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and language arts | 38% | 39.6% | 231 |
| Math | 26% | 37.4% | 231 |
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.
1 other school, 474 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Creek Charter Academy | 474 | 13.2 | 100.0% | 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.
Contact State Charter Schools II- Spring Creek Charter Academy
- Phone: (229) 792-8957
- Office: 2501 Vada Rd, Bainbridge, GA 39817
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 State Charter Schools II- Spring Creek Charter Academy
- Georgia districts by spending per studentState Charter Schools II- Spring Creek Charter Academy ranks 31 of 50 Georgia districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($13,930).#31 of 50
- Every school district in GeorgiaState Charter Schools II- Spring Creek Charter Academy is the number 197 by size of 227 Georgia districts, with 413 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#197 of 227
- State Charter Schools II- Liberty Tech Charter AcademyThe next larger Georgia district: 417 students in fall 2022, $13,242 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$13,242
- State Charter Schools II- Ethos Classical Charter SchoolThe next smaller Georgia district: 409 students in fall 2022, $15,259 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$15,259
- Compare State Charter Schools II- Spring Creek Charter Academy with State Charter Schools II- Liberty Tech Charter AcademyEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
- Teacher salary spending across GeorgiaState Charter Schools II- Spring Creek Charter Academy spent $54,065 in salaries per full-time teacher in fiscal year 2022-23 (state median $60,911); spending, not a salary.$54,065
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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 State Charter Schools II- Spring Creek Charter Academy
How many schools and students are in State Charter Schools II- Spring Creek Charter Academy?
One school was open in 2024-25 (1 other), enrolling 474 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does State Charter Schools II- Spring Creek Charter Academy spend per student?
$13,930 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 fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $15,365 and the U.S. figure is $16,260.Where does State Charter Schools II- Spring Creek Charter Academy's money come from?
$6,504,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 77.1% state, 2.5% local and 20.4% federal (NCES F-33).How much does State Charter Schools II- Spring Creek Charter Academy spend on teacher salaries?
$1,676,000 in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), or $4,058 per student. Divided by the 31 full-time teachers in the NCES Common Core of Data for 2022-23 that is $54,065 per teacher, more than 14 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).How do students in State Charter Schools II- Spring Creek Charter Academy do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in State Charter Schools II- Spring Creek Charter Academy scored proficient or above: 38% in reading and 26% 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.What is State Charter Schools II- Spring Creek Charter Academy's NCES district ID?
1300253. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
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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 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
- 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: 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