School district or education agency · NCES 1301500

Coweta County

Newnan, GA

District overview See comparisons

Students23,040

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools29

operational schools · 2023–24

Students23,040

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$12,925

per student

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

50th percentile43rd percentile45th percentile

This district is 7 percentile points higher than the state figure and 5 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

23.6%26.2%27.8%

This district is 2.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$14,830$16,903$19,509

This district is $2,073 per student lower than the state figure and $4,679 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$12,925$14,282$15,859

This district is $1,357 per student lower than the state figure and $2,934 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$2,165$1,541$1,964

This district is $624 per student higher than the state figure and $201 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$55$232$336

This district is $177 per student lower than the state figure and $281 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,416$1,656$1,793

This district is $240 per student lower than the state figure and $377 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$7,557$7,981$8,742

This district is $424 per student lower than the state figure and $1,185 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,337$3,469$3,769

This district is $132 per student lower than the state figure and $432 per student lower 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

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 counselor2023–24

394:1378:1376:1

This district is 16 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 18 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

140.7142.9138.9

This district is 2.2 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 1.8 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

17.316.418.5

This district is 0.9 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 1.2 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.70.50.9

This district is 0.2 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.2 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

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 9–122023–24

2.0%2.8%2.6%

This district is 0.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

3.2%2.9%2.9%

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

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

3.6%9.1%12.0%

This district is 5.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

11.0%12.7%14.0%

This district is 1.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

4.6%3.8%3.9%

This district is 0.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

97.1%93.4%95.8%

This district is 3.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+1.5%+0.4%+0.5%

This district is 1.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

5.3%6.3%4.5%

This district is 1.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

17.0%13.1%9.0%

This district is 3.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 8.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

8.9%8.3%6.7%

This district is 0.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

4.7%5.8%5.1%

This district is 1.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

8.8%16.1%14.4%

This district is 7.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K738 students

3.2%

Kindergarten–grade 59,731 students

42.2%

Grades 6–85,163 students

22.4%

Grades 9–127,408 students

32.2%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten738

Kindergarten1,547

Grade 11,631

Grade 21,620

Grade 31,559

Grade 41,644

Grade 51,730

Grade 61,692

Grade 71,725

Grade 81,746

Grade 92,090

Grade 102,004

Grade 111,717

Grade 121,597

Students by race and ethnicity

White12,335 (53.5%)

Black or African American5,815 (25.2%)

Hispanic/Latino2,981 (12.9%)

Two or more races1,240 (5.4%)

Asian586 (2.5%)

American Indian or Alaska Native70 (0.3%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander13 (0.1%)

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?

738Students enrolled in pre-K

36Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

20.5:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District3.2%

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?

3,241All district staff, full-time equivalent

1,598.4Teachers, full-time equivalent

58.5School counselors, full-time equivalent

15School psychologists, full-time equivalent

398.2Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

33Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

93.5School administrators, full-time equivalent

95.5Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers36 FTE

Kindergarten teachers87.3 FTE

Elementary teachers526.9 FTE

Secondary teachers676.2 FTE

Ungraded teachers272 FTE

Elementary school counselors23.5 FTE

Secondary school counselors35 FTE

Instructional coordinators24 FTE

District administrators19.4 FTE

District administrative support27 FTE

School administrative support111 FTE

Other support staff767.5 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?

1,671Total completers

1,671Regular diplomas

149Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

GA99.8%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District2.0%

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.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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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.

3.6%Students learning English807 students · 29 of 33 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.6%

GA9.1%

U.S.12.0%

11.0%Students receiving IDEA special-education services2,623 students · 33 of 33 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District11.0%

GA12.7%

U.S.14.0%

4.6%Students with Section 504 plans1,075 students · 31 of 33 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District4.6%

GA3.8%

U.S.3.9%

0.4%English learners also receiving IDEA services105 students · 33 of 33 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.4%

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?

97.1%Teachers reported as certified

2,221Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District97.1%

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.

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.

26,927children ages 5 to 17

2,378estimated to live in families below the poverty line

8.8%about 1 in 11 school-age children

District8.8%

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.

Douglas CountyDouglasville, GA25,770 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Dysart Unified District (4243)Surprise, AZ23,118 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Bibb CountyMacon, GA21,324 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Fayette CountyFayetteville, GA19,869 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Millard Public SchoolsOmaha, NE23,300 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

19Elementary schools

7Middle schools

3High schools

18Suburb setting

10Rural setting

1Town 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.

8.5%Federal

37.5%State

54.1%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$12,925Total current spending per student

$8,203Instruction per student

$4,075Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$29.1MFederal revenue8.5% of total revenue

$128.9MState revenue37.5% of total revenue

$186.1MLocal revenue54.1% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$8,203Instructionper student

$4,075Student and instructional supportper student

$1,416Special educationper student

$1,148Building operations and maintenanceper student

$657Student transportationper student

$598Food servicesper student

$462Technologyper student

People costs

$175.3MSalaries$7,557 per student

$77.4MEmployee benefits$3,337 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$1.3MEquipmentFY 2023

$50.2MCapital outlay$2,165 per student

$48.8MConstructionincluded 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

$3.9MTitle I$167 per student

$4.9MIDEA special education$212 per student

$187KCareer and technical education$8 per student

$6.8MChild nutrition$292 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$12,662

FY 2023$12,925

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,268

FY 2023$2,165

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$0

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?

2020–2110.5%

2,280 of 21,693 students

2021–2224.2%

5,329 of 22,044 students

2022–2323.6%

5,312 of 22,465 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

34Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE29 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE29 reporting schools

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

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I3 reporting schools

Calculus3 reporting schools

Biology3 reporting schools

Chemistry3 reporting schools

Physics3 reporting schools

Computer science3 reporting schools

Advanced Placement3 reporting schools

Dual enrollment3 reporting schools

Gifted programs29 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate3 reporting schools

Athletics3 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?

1,488Out-of-school suspensions29 reporting schoolsSee schools →1,481In-school suspensions29 reporting schoolsSee schools →87Law-enforcement referrals29 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests29 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-Fi29 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber29 reporting schools

29Student devices reported29 reporting 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?23.6% chronically absent2022–23 · 22,465 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined 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?$12,925current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?394:1 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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