Tattnall County

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Reidsville, Georgia - 5 schools

An equity score of 75/100 ranks Tattnall County #25 of 216 districts in Georgia (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,310 per pupil, Tattnall County ranks #66 of 219 Georgia districts by per-pupil spending (Georgia districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

3,591
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$14,310
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Tattnall County operates 5 public schools serving 3,591 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Georgia. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined, 2 middle, 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 Tattnall County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,310 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 19.5% local, 53.2% state, and 27.3% 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 75/100, ranked #25 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 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 439.2:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 25.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 48.7% White, 22.6% Hispanic or Latino, 22.6% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is North Tattnall Elementary School, with a diversity index of 68.0/100.

Its largest campus is Tattnall County High School, enrolling 1,043 students (30% of the district's total enrollment).

Tattnall County High School accounts for 29.0% of all Tattnall County student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Tattnall County-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

Tattnall County school enrollment varies 2.9× across entities

Tattnall County school enrollment ranges from 365 students (lowest) to 1,043 students (highest), a spread of 678 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Tattnall County has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 78.4% 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 — including this one — 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

Tattnall County student-counselor ratio is 439:1 — 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.

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

Tattnall County chronic absenteeism rate is 25.1% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

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 Variation between sub-units within Tattnall County is typically wider than the Tattnall County-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

27.3%
Federal
53.2%
State
19.5%
Local

Funding Equity

75
Equity Score
25 / 216
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 5 schools in Tattnall County.

White 48.7%
Hispanic or Latino 22.6%
African American 22.6%
Asian 0.7%
Multiracial 5.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 65.5/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Tattnall County's schools, above the Georgia average of 50.0.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 North Tattnall Elementary School 68.0
  2. 2 North Tattnall Middle School 67.3
  3. 3 Tattnall County High School 65.1
  4. 4 South Tattnall Elementary School 64.5
  5. 5 South Tattnall Middle School 62.6

Programs & Resources

1 / 5
Schools with AP
3 AP courses total
439.2:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
25.1%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Tattnall County

School Enrollment
Tattnall County High School
1,043
North Tattnall Elementary School
831
South Tattnall Elementary School
831
North Tattnall Middle School
431
South Tattnall Middle School
365

How Tattnall County Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Georgia districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Pike County Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Crisp County Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Butts County Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Franklin County Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Sumter County Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Tattnall County'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 Tattnall County?

Tattnall County has 5 schools, including 1 high, 2 combined, 2 middle. Total enrollment is 3,591 students.

How much does Tattnall County spend per student?

Tattnall County spends $14,310 per student. The district has an equity score of 75/100, ranking #25 in Georgia.

What is the demographic composition of Tattnall County?

Tattnall County students are 48.7% White, 22.6% Hispanic or Latino, 22.6% African American, 0.7% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Tattnall County?

Tattnall County has an equity score of 75/100, ranking #25 out of 216 districts in Georgia.