School district or education agency · NCES 1303210

Lamar County

Barnesville, GA

District overview See comparisons

Students2,897

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools4

operational schools · 2023–24

Students2,897

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$11,838

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

35th percentile43rd percentile45th percentile

This district is 8 percentile points lower than the state figure and 10 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

24.9%26.2%27.8%

This district is 1.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$15,158$16,903$19,509

This district is $1,745 per student lower than the state figure and $4,351 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$11,838$14,282$15,859

This district is $2,444 per student lower than the state figure and $4,021 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,209$1,541$1,964

This district is $332 per student lower than the state figure and $755 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$128$232$336

This district is $104 per student lower than the state figure and $208 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,158$1,656$1,793

This district is $498 per student lower than the state figure and $635 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$6,488$7,981$8,742

This district is $1,493 per student lower than the state figure and $2,254 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$2,935$3,469$3,769

This district is $534 per student lower than the state figure and $834 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$2,507$2,959$11,715

This district is $452 per student lower than the state figure and $9,208 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$181$355$869

This district is $174 per student lower than the state figure and $688 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

16:114:115:1

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

Students per counselor2023–24

579:1378:1376:1

This district is 201 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 203 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

117.3142.9138.9

This district is 25.6 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 21.6 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

16.016.418.5

This district is 0.4 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 2.5 aides per 1,000 students lower 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.

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

4.9%2.9%2.9%

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

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

1.2%9.1%12.0%

This district is 7.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

10.3%12.7%14.0%

This district is 2.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

4.2%3.8%3.9%

This district is 0.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

87.7%93.4%95.8%

This district is 5.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+4.5%+0.4%+0.5%

This district is 4.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

11.4%6.3%4.5%

This district is 5.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

26.0%13.1%9.0%

This district is 12.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 17.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

13.6%8.3%6.7%

This district is 5.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

18.4%16.1%14.4%

This district is 2.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K143 students

4.9%

Kindergarten–grade 51,277 students

44.1%

Grades 6–8651 students

22.5%

Grades 9–12826 students

28.5%

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Pre-Kindergarten143

Kindergarten223

Grade 1212

Grade 2243

Grade 3211

Grade 4191

Grade 5197

Grade 6197

Grade 7230

Grade 8224

Grade 9225

Grade 10226

Grade 11182

Grade 12193

Students by race and ethnicity

White1,653 (57.1%)

Black or African American911 (31.4%)

Two or more races176 (6.1%)

Hispanic/Latino136 (4.7%)

Asian16 (0.6%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander3 (0.1%)

American Indian or Alaska Native2 (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?

143Students enrolled in pre-K

7Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

20.4:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District4.9%

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?

339.8All district staff, full-time equivalent

176.8Teachers, full-time equivalent

5School counselors, full-time equivalent

46.3Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

3.8Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

10.1School administrators, full-time equivalent

6.5Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Pre-K teachers7 FTE

Kindergarten teachers11 FTE

Elementary teachers63 FTE

Secondary teachers73 FTE

Ungraded teachers22.8 FTE

Elementary school counselors2 FTE

Secondary school counselors3 FTE

Instructional coordinators4.6 FTE

District administrators8.2 FTE

District administrative support4.5 FTE

School administrative support13 FTE

Library and media support3.5 FTE

Other support staff57.5 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?

192Total completers

192Regular diplomas

18Reported 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.

1.2%Students learning English34 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.2%

GA9.1%

U.S.12.0%

10.3%Students receiving IDEA special-education services288 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District10.3%

GA12.7%

U.S.14.0%

4.2%Students with Section 504 plans118 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District4.2%

GA3.8%

U.S.3.9%

0.2%English learners also receiving IDEA services5 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.2%

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?

87.7%Teachers reported as certified

211Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District87.7%

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.

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.

3,222children ages 5 to 17

592estimated to live in families below the poverty line

18.4%about 1 in 5 school-age children

District18.4%

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.

Banks CountyHomer, GA2,880 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Fannin CountyBlue Ridge, GA2,820 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Putnam CountyEatonton, GA2,988 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Union CountyBlairsville, GA3,055 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Ben Hill CountyFitzgerald, GA3,008 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

1Rural setting

3Town 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.

17.7%Federal

43.7%State

38.6%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$11,838Total current spending per student

$7,341Instruction per student

$3,845Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$7.6MFederal revenue17.7% of total revenue

$18.7MState revenue43.7% of total revenue

$16.5MLocal revenue38.6% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$7,341Instructionper student

$3,845Student and instructional supportper student

$1,158Special educationper student

$843Building operations and maintenanceper student

$549Student transportationper student

$651Food servicesper student

$466Technologyper student

People costs

$18.3MSalaries$6,488 per student

$8.3MEmployee benefits$2,935 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$362KEquipmentFY 2023

$3.4MCapital outlay$1,209 per student

$3MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$7.1MDebt outstanding at year end$2,507 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$510KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$1MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$980KTitle I$348 per student

$622KIDEA special education$221 per student

$44KCareer and technical education$16 per student

$1.3MChild nutrition$454 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$10,983

FY 2023$11,838

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$962

FY 2023$1,209

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$2,733

FY 2023$2,507

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?

2020–218.4%

215 of 2,570 students

2021–2226.1%

689 of 2,639 students

2022–2324.9%

667 of 2,683 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE4 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE4 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 programs4 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?

348Out-of-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →639In-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-Fi4 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber4 reporting schools

3Student devices reported4 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?24.9% chronically absent2022–23 · 2,683 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?$11,838current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?579:1 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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