School district or education agency · NCES 1301560

Crisp County

Cordele, GA

District overview See comparisons

Students3,442

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools5

operational schools · 2023–24

Students3,442

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$15,093

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

23rd percentile43rd percentile45th percentile

This district is 20 percentile points lower than the state figure and 22 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

44.0%26.2%27.8%

This district is 17.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 16.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$17,670$16,903$19,509

This district is $767 per student higher than the state figure and $1,839 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$15,093$14,282$15,859

This district is $811 per student higher than the state figure and $766 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$3,007$1,541$1,964

This district is $1,466 per student higher than the state figure and $1,043 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$343$232$336

This district is $111 per student higher than the state figure and $7 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,580$1,656$1,793

This district is $76 per student lower than the state figure and $213 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$8,403$7,981$8,742

This district is $422 per student higher than the state figure and $339 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,735$3,469$3,769

This district is $266 per student higher than the state figure and $34 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$4,196$2,959$11,715

This district is $1,237 per student higher than the state figure and $7,519 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$894$355$869

This district is $539 per student higher than the state figure and $25 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

13:114:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 2.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

492:1378:1376:1

This district is 114 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 116 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

174.9142.9138.9

This district is 32.0 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 36.0 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

31.416.418.5

This district is 15.0 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 12.9 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.30.50.9

This district is 0.2 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.6 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

5.4%2.8%2.6%

This district is 2.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

6.4%2.9%2.9%

This district is 3.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

3.1%9.1%12.0%

This district is 5.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

13.8%12.7%14.0%

This district is 1.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

98.4%93.4%95.8%

This district is 5.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-6.6%+0.4%+0.5%

This district is 7.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

15.0%13.1%9.0%

This district is 1.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

31.5%16.1%14.4%

This district is 15.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 17.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K222 students

6.4%

Kindergarten–grade 51,419 students

41.2%

Grades 6–8751 students

21.8%

Grades 9–121,050 students

30.5%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten222

Kindergarten246

Grade 1243

Grade 2245

Grade 3234

Grade 4233

Grade 5218

Grade 6237

Grade 7276

Grade 8238

Grade 9287

Grade 10305

Grade 11242

Grade 12216

Students by race and ethnicity

Black or African American2,033 (59.1%)

White961 (27.9%)

Hispanic/Latino258 (7.5%)

Two or more races131 (3.8%)

Asian54 (1.6%)

American Indian or Alaska Native5 (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?

222Students enrolled in pre-K

12Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

18.5:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District6.4%

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?

601.9All district staff, full-time equivalent

256.1Teachers, full-time equivalent

7School counselors, full-time equivalent

1School psychologists, full-time equivalent

108Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

4Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

15.5School administrators, full-time equivalent

27Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Pre-K teachers12 FTE

Kindergarten teachers12.3 FTE

Elementary teachers96.8 FTE

Secondary teachers95 FTE

Ungraded teachers40 FTE

Elementary school counselors3 FTE

Secondary school counselors4 FTE

Instructional coordinators8 FTE

District administrators11.3 FTE

District administrative support9 FTE

School administrative support26 FTE

Library and media support8 FTE

Other support staff121 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?

246Total completers

246Regular diplomas

57Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

GA99.8%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District5.4%

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.

3.1%Students learning English108 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.1%

GA9.1%

U.S.12.0%

13.8%Students receiving IDEA special-education services480 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District13.8%

GA12.7%

U.S.14.0%

0.1%English learners also receiving IDEA services3 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.1%

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?

98.4%Teachers reported as certified

211Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District98.4%

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.

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.

3,314children ages 5 to 17

1,043estimated to live in families below the poverty line

31.5%about 1 in 3 school-age children

District31.5%

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.

Appling CountyBaxley, GA3,464 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Tattnall CountyCollins, GA3,599 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Brantley CountyWaynesville, GA3,407 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Haralson CountyBuchanan, GA3,442 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Butts CountyJackson, GA3,529 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

2Elementary schools

1High schools

1Middle schools

1Prekindergarten schools

3Town setting

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.

22.6%Federal

45.3%State

32%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$15,093Total current spending per student

$8,209Instruction per student

$5,797Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$14.3MFederal revenue22.6% of total revenue

$28.6MState revenue45.3% of total revenue

$20.2MLocal revenue32% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$8,209Instructionper student

$5,797Student and instructional supportper student

$1,580Special educationper student

$1,313Building operations and maintenanceper student

$728Student transportationper student

$1,024Food servicesper student

$273Technologyper student

People costs

$30MSalaries$8,403 per student

$13.4MEmployee benefits$3,735 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$1.2MEquipmentFY 2023

$10.7MCapital outlay$3,007 per student

$9.3MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$15MDebt outstanding at year end$4,196 per student

$15MNew debt issuedFY 2023

$3.2MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$613KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$2.7MTitle I$754 per student

$966KIDEA special education$270 per student

$62KCareer and technical education$17 per student

$2.8MChild nutrition$788 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$14,107

FY 2023$15,093

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$260

FY 2023$3,007

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$867

FY 2023$4,196

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?

2020–2130.6%

1,081 of 3,531 students

2021–2238.4%

1,333 of 3,470 students

2022–2344%

1,482 of 3,365 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

8Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE5 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE5 reporting schools

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

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs5 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 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?

480Out-of-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →276In-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests4 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-Fi5 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber5 reporting schools

5Student devices reported5 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?44% chronically absent2022–23 · 3,365 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?$15,093current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?492:1 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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