Troup County

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Lagrange, Georgia - 19 schools

An equity score of 44/100 ranks Troup County #129 of 216 districts in Georgia (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,130 per pupil, Troup County ranks #124 of 219 Georgia districts by per-pupil spending (Georgia districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

12,280
Total Enrollment
19
Schools
$13,130
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Troup County operates 19 public schools serving 12,280 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Georgia. The school portfolio breaks down into 13 combined, 3 high, 3 middle schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Troup County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,130 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 219 Georgia districts by per-pupil spending. See how Georgia compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 40.6% local, 41.3% state, and 18.1% 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 44/100, ranked #129 of 216 in Georgia against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 3 of 19 schools offering Advanced Placement (37 AP courses district-wide), a 464.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 21.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 45.3% African American, 37.2% White, 11.0% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Lagrange High School, with a diversity index of 67.1/100.

Its largest campus is Lagrange High School, enrolling 1,399 students (11% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Bradfield Center - Ault Academy, at 24 students, a 58x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Troup County school enrollment varies 58× across entities

Troup County school enrollment ranges from 24 students (lowest) to 1,399 students (highest), a spread of 1,375 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity, the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. 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

Troup County has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 74.8% 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). Eligibility here is approaching the 75% concentration-grant threshold; it does not yet unlock the extra funding tier but sits meaningfully above the baseline 50% majority mark. 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

Troup County student-counselor ratio is 465:1 — 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

Troup County chronic absenteeism rate is 21.6% — 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 Troup County is typically wider than the Troup 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?

18.1%
Federal
41.3%
State
40.6%
Local

Funding Equity

44
Equity Score
129 / 216
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 19 schools in Troup County.

White 37.2%
Hispanic or Latino 11.0%
African American 45.3%
Asian 1.3%
Multiracial 5.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 55.2/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Lagrange High School 67.1
  2. 2 Gardner-Newman Middle School 67.0
  3. 3 Callaway Elementary School 66.1
  4. 4 Hogansville Elementary School 64.1
  5. 5 Troup County High School 62.1

Programs & Resources

3 / 19
Schools with AP
37 AP courses total
464.6:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
21.6%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Troup County

School Enrollment
Lagrange High School
1,399
Troup County High School
1,272
Long Cane Middle School
988
Gardner-Newman Middle School
963
Callaway High School
930
Franklin Forest Elementary
690
Clearview Elementary School
676
Ethel W. Kight Elementary School
656
Callaway Middle School
656
Callaway Elementary School
638
Long Cane Elementary School
605
Hollis Hand Elementary School
579
Rosemont Elementary School
542
Hogansville Elementary School
469
West Point Elementary School
450
Hillcrest Elementary School
390
Berta Weathersbee Elementary School
252
The Hope Academy School
83
Bradfield Center - Ault Academy
24

How Troup County Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Georgia districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Whitfield County Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Clarke County Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Glynn County Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Dougherty County Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Bulloch County Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Troup 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 Troup County?

Troup County has 19 schools, including 3 high, 3 middle, 13 combined. Total enrollment is 12,280 students.

How much does Troup County spend per student?

Troup County spends $13,130 per student. The district has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #129 in Georgia.

What is the demographic composition of Troup County?

Troup County students are 45.3% African American, 37.2% White, 11.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% Asian, averaged across 19 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Troup County?

Troup County has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #129 out of 216 districts in Georgia.