School district or education agency · NCES 1302430

Gordon County

Calhoun, GA

District overview See comparisons

Students6,292

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools10

operational schools · 2023–24

Students6,292

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$12,922

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, not the date the page was updated.

✓Academic results2025✓Attendance2022–23✓Spending2022–23✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24✓Student support2021–22✓Safety & civil rights2021–22✓Community context2023✓Programs & opportunities2021–22

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?

42^ndlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

4 percentile points lower than 2019.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

0.9%of students enrolled in grades 9–12

District0.9%

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 absence16.2 points

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

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment-2.0%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending-3.7%

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-K340 students

5.4%

Kindergarten–grade 52,614 students

41.5%

Grades 6–81,365 students

21.7%

Grades 9–121,973 students

31.4%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten340

Kindergarten423

Grade 1434

Grade 2435

Grade 3464

Grade 4409

Grade 5449

Grade 6461

Grade 7424

Grade 8480

Grade 9500

Grade 10516

Grade 11494

Grade 12463

Students by race and ethnicity

White4,631 (73.6%)

Hispanic/Latino1,244 (19.8%)

Two or more races205 (3.3%)

Black or African American137 (2.2%)

Asian61 (1.0%)

American Indian or Alaska Native11 (0.2%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander3 (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?

340Students enrolled in pre-K

19Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

17.9:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District5.4%

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?

868.6All district staff, full-time equivalent

445.3Teachers, full-time equivalent

13.5School counselors, full-time equivalent

1School psychologists, full-time equivalent

86Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

9Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

26School administrators, full-time equivalent

23Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Pre-K teachers19 FTE

Kindergarten teachers20.3 FTE

Elementary teachers155.1 FTE

Secondary teachers179.8 FTE

Ungraded teachers71.1 FTE

Elementary school counselors6 FTE

Secondary school counselors7.5 FTE

District administrators20.8 FTE

District administrative support8 FTE

School administrative support31 FTE

Library and media support1 FTE

Other support staff204 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?

435Total completers

435Regular diplomas

17Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

GA99.8%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.9%

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.

7,368children ages 5 to 17

1,177estimated to live in families below the poverty line

16.0%about 1 in 6 school-age children

District16.0%

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.

Lee CountyLeesburg, GA

Students: 6,129
Community poverty: 11.6%
English learners: 1.6%
Special education: 11.1%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Laurens CountyEast Dublin, GA

Students: 6,352
Community poverty: 25.3%
English learners: 2.3%
Special education: 10.3%

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

Students: 6,758
Community poverty: 17.8%
English learners: 9.6%
Special education: 12.1%

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

Students: 6,436
Community poverty: 24.9%
English learners: 17.7%
Special education: 9.4%

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

Students: 5,946
Community poverty: 10.8%
English learners: 13.1%
Special education: 8.9%

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

42nd percentile43rd percentile45th percentile

This district is 1 percentile points lower than the state figure and 3 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Stronger than benchmarks

24.8%26.2%27.8%

This district is 1.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only

$15,788$16,903$19,509

This district is $1,115 per student lower than the state figure and $3,721 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$12,922$14,282$15,859

This district is $1,360 per student lower than the state figure and $2,937 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only

$2,090$1,541$1,964

This district is $549 per student higher than the state figure and $126 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$300$232$336

This district is $68 per student higher than the state figure and $36 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$1,500$1,656$1,793

This district is $156 per student lower than the state figure and $293 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only

$7,123$7,981$8,742

This district is $858 per student lower than the state figure and $1,619 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only

$3,323$3,469$3,769

This district is $146 per student lower than the state figure and $446 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only

$3,738$2,959$11,715

This district is $779 per student higher than the state figure and $7,977 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only

$758$355$869

This district is $403 per student higher than the state figure and $111 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

466:1378:1376:1

This district is 88 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 90 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

138.0142.9138.9

This district is 4.9 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

13.716.418.5

This district is 2.7 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 4.8 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

0.20.50.9

This district is 0.3 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.7 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

0.9%2.8%2.6%

This district is 1.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

5.4%2.9%2.9%

This district is 2.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

7.5%9.1%12.0%

This district is 1.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

11.1%12.7%14.0%

This district is 1.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

3.7%3.8%3.9%

This district is 0.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

93.7%93.4%95.8%

This district is 0.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only

-2.0%+0.4%+0.5%

This district is 2.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

4.0%6.3%4.5%

This district is 2.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

11.8%13.1%9.0%

This district is 1.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

9.0%8.3%6.7%

This district is 0.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

3.4%5.8%5.1%

This district is 2.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateMixed comparison

16.0%16.1%14.4%

This district is 0.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.6 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.

7.5%Students learning English458 students · 10 of 10 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District7.5%

GA9.1%

U.S.12.0%

11.1%Students receiving IDEA special-education services677 students · 10 of 10 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District11.1%

GA12.7%

U.S.14.0%

3.7%Students with Section 504 plans211 students · 9 of 10 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.7%

GA3.8%

U.S.3.9%

1.1%English learners also receiving IDEA services65 students · 10 of 10 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.1%

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?

93.7%Teachers reported as certified

426Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District93.7%

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?

2Middle schools

6Elementary schools

2High schools

3Town setting

7Rural 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.

13.3%Federal

50.8%State

35.8%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$12,922Total current spending per student

$7,638Instruction per student

$4,491Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$13.5MFederal revenue13.3% of total revenue

$51.5MState revenue50.8% of total revenue

$36.3MLocal revenue35.8% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$7,638Instructionper student

$4,491Student and instructional supportper student

$1,500Special educationper student

$1,096Building operations and maintenanceper student

$587Student transportationper student

$772Food servicesper student

$389Technologyper student

People costs

$45.7MSalaries$7,123 per student

$21.3MEmployee benefits$3,323 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$1.9MEquipmentFY 2023

$13.4MCapital outlay$2,090 per student

$10.4MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$24MDebt outstanding at year end$3,738 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$4.9MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$1.2MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$1.7MTitle I$260 per student

$1.5MIDEA special education$235 per student

$80KCareer and technical education$12 per student

$4.3MChild nutrition$674 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$13,413

FY 2023$12,922-3.7% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,836

FY 2023$2,090+13.8% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$4,498

FY 2023$3,738-16.9% 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?

2020–2141%

2,458 of 5,997 students

2021–2235.8%

2,169 of 6,056 students

2022–2324.8%

1,511 of 6,082 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE10 reporting schools

2Security staff FTE10 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 programs10 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?

281Out-of-school suspensions10 reporting schoolsSee schools →693In-school suspensions10 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Law-enforcement referrals10 reporting schoolsSee schools →1School-related arrests10 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-Fi10 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber10 reporting schools

4Student devices reported10 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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