An equity score of 81/100 ranks Wheeler County #11 of 216 districts in Georgia (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $15,865 per pupil, Wheeler County ranks #46 of 219 Georgia districts by per-pupil spending (Georgia districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
873
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$15,865
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Wheeler County operates 3 public schools serving 873 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 Wheeler County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,865 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 11.6% local, 78.3% state, and 10.2% 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 81/100, ranked #11 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 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 303.8:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 25.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 54.0% White, 38.2% African American, 6.9% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Wheeler County High School, with a diversity index of 57.1/100.
Wheeler County Elementary School accounts for 49.6% of all Wheeler County student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Wheeler County a distant remainder — means Wheeler 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.
Wheeler County school enrollment varies 2.7× across entities
Wheeler County school enrollment ranges from 161 students (lowest) to 433 students (highest), a spread of 272 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.
Wheeler County reports 89.4% 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.
Wheeler County student-counselor ratio is 304:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within Wheeler County is typically wider than the Wheeler County-aggregate figure suggests.
Wheeler County chronic absenteeism rate is 25.7% — 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 Wheeler County is typically wider than the Wheeler County-aggregate figure suggests.
Wheeler County has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 873 students.
How much does Wheeler County spend per student?
Wheeler County spends $15,865 per student. The district has an equity score of 81/100, ranking #11 in Georgia.
What is the demographic composition of Wheeler County?
Wheeler County students are 54.0% White, 38.2% African American, 6.9% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Wheeler County?
Wheeler County has an equity score of 81/100, ranking #11 out of 216 districts in Georgia.