School district or education agency · NCES 1302310

Gainesville City

Gainesville, GA

District overview See comparisons

Students8,144

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools9

operational schools · 2023–24

Students8,144

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$14,128

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

26th percentile43rd percentile45th percentile

This district is 17 percentile points lower than the state figure and 19 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

26.5%26.2%27.8%

This district is 0.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$17,086$16,903$19,509

This district is $183 per student higher than the state figure and $2,423 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$14,128$14,282$15,859

This district is $154 per student lower than the state figure and $1,731 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$4,217$1,541$1,964

This district is $2,676 per student higher than the state figure and $2,253 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$161$232$336

This district is $71 per student lower than the state figure and $175 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,136$1,656$1,793

This district is $520 per student lower than the state figure and $657 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$7,133$7,981$8,742

This district is $848 per student lower than the state figure and $1,609 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,247$3,469$3,769

This district is $222 per student lower than the state figure and $522 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

$544$355$869

This district is $189 per student higher than the state figure and $325 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

15:114:115:1

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

Students per counselor2023–24

509:1378:1376:1

This district is 131 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 133 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

129.3142.9138.9

This district is 13.6 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 9.6 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

16.716.418.5

This district is 0.3 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 1.8 aides per 1,000 students lower 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

2.2%2.8%2.6%

This district is 0.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

3.4%2.9%2.9%

This district is 0.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

29.8%9.1%12.0%

This district is 20.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 17.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

10.6%12.7%14.0%

This district is 2.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

1.5%3.8%3.9%

This district is 2.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

97.8%93.4%95.8%

This district is 4.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+4.4%+0.4%+0.5%

This district is 4.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

5.7%6.3%4.5%

This district is 0.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

18.4%13.1%9.0%

This district is 5.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 9.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

20.0%8.3%6.7%

This district is 11.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 13.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

3.7%5.8%5.1%

This district is 2.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

16.3%16.1%14.4%

This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K274 students

3.4%

Kindergarten–grade 53,727 students

45.8%

Grades 6–81,787 students

21.9%

Grades 9–122,356 students

28.9%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten274

Kindergarten617

Grade 1661

Grade 2657

Grade 3576

Grade 4626

Grade 5590

Grade 6608

Grade 7608

Grade 8571

Grade 9715

Grade 10596

Grade 11601

Grade 12444

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino5,049 (62.0%)

Black or African American1,458 (17.9%)

White1,102 (13.5%)

Two or more races308 (3.8%)

Asian222 (2.7%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander3 (0.0%)

American Indian or Alaska Native2 (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?

274Students enrolled in pre-K

13Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

21.1:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District3.4%

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?

1,052.7All district staff, full-time equivalent

545.6Teachers, full-time equivalent

16School counselors, full-time equivalent

2.6School psychologists, full-time equivalent

136Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

9Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

27School administrators, full-time equivalent

53Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Pre-K teachers13 FTE

Kindergarten teachers28 FTE

Elementary teachers219 FTE

Secondary teachers226.6 FTE

Ungraded teachers59 FTE

Elementary school counselors6 FTE

Secondary school counselors10 FTE

Instructional coordinators17.6 FTE

District administrators18.1 FTE

District administrative support8 FTE

School administrative support31.8 FTE

Library and media support9 FTE

Other support staff179 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?

497Total completers

497Regular diplomas

53Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

GA99.8%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District2.2%

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.

29.8%Students learning English2,220 students · 8 of 8 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District29.8%

GA9.1%

U.S.12.0%

10.6%Students receiving IDEA special-education services789 students · 8 of 8 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District10.6%

GA12.7%

U.S.14.0%

1.5%Students with Section 504 plans115 students · 8 of 8 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.5%

GA3.8%

U.S.3.9%

4.3%English learners also receiving IDEA services324 students · 8 of 8 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District4.3%

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?

97.8%Teachers reported as certified

976Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District97.8%

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.

7,507children ages 5 to 17

1,224estimated to live in families below the poverty line

16.3%about 1 in 6 school-age children

District16.3%

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.

Dalton Public SchoolsDalton, GA7,662 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Marietta CityMarietta, GA8,642 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Polk CountyCedartown, GA7,893 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Walker CountyFlintstone, GA8,422 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Coffee CountyAmbrose, GA7,667 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

6Elementary schools

1High schools

1Middle schools

8City setting

8Charter 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.

16.3%Federal

42.9%State

40.8%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$14,128Total current spending per student

$8,373Instruction per student

$5,037Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$22.2MFederal revenue16.3% of total revenue

$58.5MState revenue42.9% of total revenue

$55.6MLocal revenue40.8% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$8,373Instructionper student

$5,037Student and instructional supportper student

$1,136Special educationper student

$1,269Building operations and maintenanceper student

$518Student transportationper student

$629Food servicesper student

$1,103Technologyper student

People costs

$56.9MSalaries$7,133 per student

$25.9MEmployee benefits$3,247 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$1.3MEquipmentFY 2023

$33.6MCapital outlay$4,217 per student

$32.3MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$0Debt outstanding at year end$0 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$4.3MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$3.5MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$3.1MTitle I$383 per student

$1.4MIDEA special education$174 per student

$92KCareer and technical education$12 per student

$4.4MChild nutrition$556 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$12,555

FY 2023$14,128

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$7,758

FY 2023$4,217

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?

2020–2124.5%

1,830 of 7,469 students

2021–2227.3%

2,055 of 7,530 students

2022–2326.5%

2,038 of 7,697 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

10.3Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE8 reporting schools

2Security staff FTE8 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 programs8 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?

519Out-of-school suspensions8 reporting schoolsSee schools →776In-school suspensions8 reporting schoolsSee schools →38Law-enforcement referrals8 reporting schoolsSee schools →38School-related arrests8 reporting schoolsSee schools →4Physical restraint1 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-Fi8 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber8 reporting schools

1Student devices reported8 reporting schools

5Weapon-possession reports8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon8 reporting schoolsSee schools →5Threats without a weapon8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon8 reporting schoolsSee schools →53Attacks without a weapon8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents8 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?26.5% chronically absent2022–23 · 7,697 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?$14,128current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?509:1 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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