School district or education agency · NCES 1300540

Brooks County

Quitman, GA

District overview See comparisons

Students2,192

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools6

operational schools · 2023–24

Students2,192

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$15,866

per student

Profile coverage

8 of 8 core data areas available

Each area is matched to this district’s NCES ID. Dates show the reporting year. Source links and coverage were last checked August 26, 2026.

✓Academic results2025Current release✓Attendance2022–23Current release✓Spending2022–23Current release✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24Current release✓Student support2021–22Older federal release✓Safety & civil rights2021–22Older federal release✓Community context2023Current release✓Programs & opportunities2021–22Older federal release

Five things to know

The district at a glance

Every answer links to the underlying measure. Reporting years stay attached to the data.

01Comparable nationwide

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

24^thlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

4 percentile points lower than 2019.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

0.8%of students enrolled in grades 9–12

District0.8%

GA2.8%

U.S.2.6%

Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing4 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence1.0 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment+3.7%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending-0.5%

Spending per student decreased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K102 students

4.7%

Kindergarten–grade 5939 students

42.8%

Grades 6–8499 students

22.8%

Grades 9–12652 students

29.7%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten102

Kindergarten156

Grade 1154

Grade 2161

Grade 3144

Grade 4154

Grade 5170

Grade 6179

Grade 7157

Grade 8163

Grade 9159

Grade 10166

Grade 11179

Grade 12148

Students by race and ethnicity

Black or African American1,111 (50.7%)

White686 (31.3%)

Hispanic/Latino288 (13.1%)

Two or more races90 (4.1%)

Asian11 (0.5%)

American Indian or Alaska Native5 (0.2%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1 (0.0%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

102Students enrolled in pre-K

6Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

17.0:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District4.7%

GA2.9%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

392.1All district staff, full-time equivalent

159.9Teachers, full-time equivalent

4.8School counselors, full-time equivalent

1School psychologists, full-time equivalent

53.3Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

4Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

13.1School administrators, full-time equivalent

14.2Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Pre-K teachers6 FTE

Kindergarten teachers8.5 FTE

Elementary teachers58.5 FTE

Secondary teachers68.1 FTE

Ungraded teachers18.8 FTE

Elementary school counselors2 FTE

Secondary school counselors2.8 FTE

Instructional coordinators9.2 FTE

District administrators11.5 FTE

District administrative support5 FTE

School administrative support13 FTE

Other support staff103.1 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

165Total completers

165Regular diplomas

5Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

GA99.8%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.8%

GA2.8%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

2,496children ages 5 to 17

742estimated to live in families below the poverty line

29.7%about 1 in 3 school-age children

District29.7%

GA16.1%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in GA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

State Charter Schools- Foothills Charter High School (CentrAthens, GA

Students: 2,157
English learners: 2.6%
Special education: 16.1%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Candler CountyMetter, GA

Students: 2,146
Community poverty: 28.2%
English learners: 3.5%
Special education: 15.4%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Bacon CountyAlma, GA

Students: 2,111
Community poverty: 27.2%
English learners: 4.8%
Special education: 17.9%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Meriwether CountyWarm Springs, GA

Students: 2,255
Community poverty: 24.6%
English learners: 2.6%
Special education: 19.4%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Screven CountySylvania, GA

Students: 2,085
Community poverty: 29.2%
English learners: 0.7%
Special education: 15.9%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictGAUnited States

Academic standing2025Needs attention

24th percentile43rd percentile45th percentile

This district is 19 percentile points lower than the state figure and 21 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Needs attention

33.9%26.2%27.8%

This district is 7.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only

$17,550$16,903$19,509

This district is $647 per student higher than the state figure and $1,959 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$15,866$14,282$15,859

This district is $1,584 per student higher than the state figure and $7 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only

$1,601$1,541$1,964

This district is $60 per student higher than the state figure and $363 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$155$232$336

This district is $77 per student lower than the state figure and $181 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$1,336$1,656$1,793

This district is $320 per student lower than the state figure and $457 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only

$8,099$7,981$8,742

This district is $118 per student higher than the state figure and $643 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only

$3,640$3,469$3,769

This district is $171 per student higher than the state figure and $129 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only

$6,554$2,959$11,715

This district is $3,595 per student higher than the state figure and $5,161 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only

$626$355$869

This district is $271 per student higher than the state figure and $243 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

14:114:115:1

This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24Needs attention

457:1378:1376:1

This district is 79 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 81 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

178.9142.9138.9

This district is 36.0 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 40.0 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

24.316.418.5

This district is 7.9 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 5.8 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

0.50.50.9

This district is about the same as the state figure and 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

100.0%99.8%99.0%

This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24Stronger than benchmarks

0.8%2.8%2.6%

This district is 2.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24Context only

4.7%2.9%2.9%

This district is 1.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

6.4%9.1%12.0%

This district is 2.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

10.9%12.7%14.0%

This district is 1.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

2.8%3.8%3.9%

This district is 1.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

80.2%93.4%95.8%

This district is 13.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 15.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only

+3.7%+0.4%+0.5%

This district is 3.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentMixed comparison

5.9%6.3%4.5%

This district is 0.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

6.8%13.1%9.0%

This district is 6.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentNeeds attention

19.6%8.3%6.7%

This district is 11.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 12.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollmentContext only

4.8%5.8%5.1%

This district is 1.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateNeeds attention

29.7%16.1%14.4%

This district is 13.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 15.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

6.4%Students learning English123 students · 4 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District6.4%

GA9.1%

U.S.12.0%

10.9%Students receiving IDEA special-education services219 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District10.9%

GA12.7%

U.S.14.0%

2.8%Students with Section 504 plans56 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.8%

GA3.8%

U.S.3.9%

0.2%English learners also receiving IDEA services5 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.2%

GA1.3%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

80.2%Teachers reported as certified

110Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District80.2%

GA93.4%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Prekindergarten schools

2High schools

1Middle schools

2Elementary schools

6Rural setting

1Alternative schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

26.2%Federal

42.7%State

31.1%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$15,866Total current spending per student

$8,464Instruction per student

$6,008Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$9.8MFederal revenue26.2% of total revenue

$16MState revenue42.7% of total revenue

$11.7MLocal revenue31.1% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$8,464Instructionper student

$6,008Student and instructional supportper student

$1,336Special educationper student

$1,133Building operations and maintenanceper student

$807Student transportationper student

$1,331Food servicesper student

$617Technologyper student

People costs

$17.3MSalaries$8,099 per student

$7.8MEmployee benefits$3,640 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$331KEquipmentFY 2023

$3.4MCapital outlay$1,601 per student

$3.1MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$14MDebt outstanding at year end$6,554 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$1.3MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$576KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$1.6MTitle I$755 per student

$493KIDEA special education$230 per student

$38KCareer and technical education$18 per student

$2.1MChild nutrition$1,004 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$15,943

FY 2023$15,866-0.5% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,017

FY 2023$1,601+57.4% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$2,181

FY 2023$6,554+200.5% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2132.9%

688 of 2,092 students

2021–2243%

866 of 2,012 students

2022–2333.9%

691 of 2,039 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

1Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE6 reporting schools

4Security staff FTE6 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I2 reporting schools

Calculus2 reporting schools

Biology2 reporting schools

Chemistry2 reporting schools

Physics2 reporting schools

Computer science2 reporting schools

Advanced Placement2 reporting schools

Dual enrollment2 reporting schools

Gifted programs6 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate2 reporting schools

Athletics2 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

118Out-of-school suspensions5 reporting schoolsSee schools →240In-school suspensions5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests5 reporting schoolsSee schools →43Seclusion1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi6 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber6 reporting schools

0Student devices reported6 reporting schools

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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