School district or education agency · NCES 1301200

Clay County

Fort Gaines, GA

District overview See comparisons

Students205

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools2

operational schools · 2023–24

Students205

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$31,625

per student

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?

33^rdlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

2 percentile points higher than 2019.

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.

What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

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

Academic standing2 percentile points

Higher than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence0.7 points

Lower than the first year. Fewer students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment+2.0%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+5.3%

Spending per student increased 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-K18 students

8.8%

Kindergarten–grade 5137 students

66.8%

Grades 6–850 students

24.4%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten18

Kindergarten26

Grade 122

Grade 223

Grade 327

Grade 419

Grade 520

Grade 616

Grade 718

Grade 816

Students by race and ethnicity

Black or African American194 (94.6%)

White8 (3.9%)

American Indian or Alaska Native1 (0.5%)

Hispanic/Latino1 (0.5%)

Two or more races1 (0.5%)

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?

18Students enrolled in pre-K

2Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

9.0:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District8.8%

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?

69.5All district staff, full-time equivalent

25Teachers, full-time equivalent

1School counselors, full-time equivalent

12Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

2School administrators, full-time equivalent

2.5Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers2 FTE

Kindergarten teachers2 FTE

Elementary teachers12.1 FTE

Secondary teachers5.9 FTE

Ungraded teachers3 FTE

Elementary school counselors0.7 FTE

Secondary school counselors0.3 FTE

Instructional coordinators1.5 FTE

District administrators4 FTE

District administrative support4 FTE

School administrative support1.5 FTE

Other support staff15 FTE

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

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.

406children ages 5 to 17

146estimated to live in families below the poverty line

36.0%about 1 in 3 school-age children

District36.0%

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 II- Statesboro STEAM AcademyStatesboro, GA

Students: 203
Special education: 19.1%

Matched on enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →State Charter Schools II- SLAM Academy of AtlantaAtlanta, GA

Students: 192
Special education: 5.6%

Matched on enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →State Charter Schools II- Atlanta Unbound AcademyCollege Park, GA

Students: 190
Special education: 8.9%

Matched on enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Taliaferro CountyCrawfordville, GA

Students: 184
Community poverty: 36.6%
English learners: 1.9%
Special education: 20.4%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →Vernon School DistrictVernon, VT

Students: 205
English learners: 0.6%
Special education: 17.9%

Matched on enrollment, special-education 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 standing2025

33rd percentile43rd percentile45th percentile

This district is 10 percentile points lower than the state figure and 12 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

35.6%26.2%27.8%

This district is 9.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$35,400$16,903$19,509

This district is $18,497 per student higher than the state figure and $15,891 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$31,625$14,282$15,859

This district is $17,343 per student higher than the state figure and $15,766 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$5,935$1,541$1,964

This district is $4,394 per student higher than the state figure and $3,971 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$1,375$232$336

This district is $1,143 per student higher than the state figure and $1,039 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,760$1,656$1,793

This district is $104 per student higher than the state figure and $33 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$17,075$7,981$8,742

This district is $9,094 per student higher than the state figure and $8,333 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$6,030$3,469$3,769

This district is $2,561 per student higher than the state figure and $2,261 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$0$2,959$11,715

This district is $2,959 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$0$355$869

This district is $355 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

8:114:115:1

This district is 6.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 7.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

205:1378:1376:1

This district is 173 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 171 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

339.0142.9138.9

This district is 196.1 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 200.1 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

58.516.418.5

This district is 42.1 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 40.0 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.00.50.9

This district is 0.5 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

8.8%2.9%2.9%

This district is 5.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

17.7%12.7%14.0%

This district is 5.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

3.9%3.8%3.9%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 0.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

94.4%93.4%95.8%

This district is 1.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+2.0%+0.4%+0.5%

This district is 1.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

1.4%6.3%4.5%

This district is 4.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%13.1%9.0%

This district is 13.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

0.0%8.3%6.7%

This district is 8.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

35.9%5.8%5.1%

This district is 30.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 30.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

36.0%16.1%14.4%

This district is 19.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 21.6 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.

17.7%Students receiving IDEA special-education services32 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District17.7%

GA12.7%

U.S.14.0%

3.9%Students with Section 504 plans7 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.9%

GA3.8%

U.S.3.9%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.0%

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?

94.4%Teachers reported as certified

20Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District94.4%

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?

1Elementary schools

1Middle schools

2Rural setting

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.

34.1%Federal

35.6%State

30.3%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$31,625Total current spending per student

$13,905Instruction per student

$16,160Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$2.4MFederal revenue34.1% of total revenue

$2.5MState revenue35.6% of total revenue

$2.1MLocal revenue30.3% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$13,905Instructionper student

$16,160Student and instructional supportper student

$1,760Special educationper student

$2,245Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,990Student transportationper student

$1,560Food servicesper student

$1,680Technologyper student

People costs

$3.4MSalaries$17,075 per student

$1.2MEmployee benefits$6,030 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$275KEquipmentFY 2023

$1.2MCapital outlay$5,935 per student

$912KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$0Debt outstanding at year end$0 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$0Interest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$691KTitle I$3,455 per student

$44KIDEA special education$220 per student

$211KChild nutrition$1,055 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$30,025

FY 2023$31,625+5.3% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$299

FY 2023$5,935+1884.9% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$00.0% 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?

2020–2136.3%

66 of 182 students

2021–2242%

76 of 181 students

2022–2335.6%

64 of 180 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

2Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE2 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE2 reporting schools

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

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs2 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?

2Out-of-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →20In-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests2 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-Fi2 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber2 reporting schools

2Student devices reported2 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →3Attacks without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →

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

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?35.6% chronically absent2022–23 · 180 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Improved overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?0 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$31,625current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?205:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

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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