An equity score of 77/100 ranks Terrell County #20 of 216 districts in Georgia (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $17,581 per pupil, Terrell County ranks #28 of 219 Georgia districts by per-pupil spending (Georgia districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,035
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$17,581
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Terrell County operates 3 public schools serving 1,035 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Georgia. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle 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 Terrell County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,581 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 31.5% local, 33.0% state, and 35.5% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 77/100, ranked #20 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.
a 407:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 21.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 90.8% African American, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 2.9% White across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Cooper-Carver Elementary School, with a diversity index of 21.1/100.
Cooper-Carver Elementary School accounts for 42.5% of all Terrell County student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Terrell County-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
Terrell County school enrollment varies 2.0× across entities
Terrell County school enrollment ranges from 215 students (lowest) to 440 students (highest), a spread of 225 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.
Terrell County reports 100.0% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share is above 87.5%, so economic need is widespread across the measured student population. 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.
Terrell County student-counselor ratio is 407:1 — 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.
Terrell County chronic absenteeism rate is 21.5% — 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 Terrell County is typically wider than the Terrell County-aggregate figure suggests.
Terrell County has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,035 students.
How much does Terrell County spend per student?
Terrell County spends $17,581 per student. The district has an equity score of 77/100, ranking #20 in Georgia.
What is the demographic composition of Terrell County?
Terrell County students are 90.8% African American, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 2.9% White, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Terrell County?
Terrell County has an equity score of 77/100, ranking #20 out of 216 districts in Georgia.