School district or education agency · NCES 1303300

Liberty County

Hinesville, GA

District overview See comparisons

Students10,740

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools12

operational schools · 2023–24

Students10,740

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$12,560

per student

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?

32^ndlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

10 percentile points lower than 2019.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

1.8%of students enrolled in grades 9–12

District1.8%

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 standing10 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence3.0 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment+3.1%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+2.1%

Spending per student increased 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-K430 students

4.0%

Kindergarten–grade 54,906 students

45.7%

Grades 6–82,353 students

21.9%

Grades 9–123,051 students

28.4%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten430

Kindergarten833

Grade 1853

Grade 2856

Grade 3808

Grade 4739

Grade 5817

Grade 6775

Grade 7800

Grade 8778

Grade 9987

Grade 10800

Grade 11685

Grade 12579

Students by race and ethnicity

Black or African American5,744 (53.5%)

White2,162 (20.1%)

Hispanic/Latino1,534 (14.3%)

Two or more races1,129 (10.5%)

Asian84 (0.8%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander75 (0.7%)

American Indian or Alaska Native12 (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?

430Students enrolled in pre-K

18Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

23.9:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District4.0%

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?

1,368.4All district staff, full-time equivalent

639.9Teachers, full-time equivalent

21School counselors, full-time equivalent

5.5School psychologists, full-time equivalent

194.7Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

14Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

36.6School administrators, full-time equivalent

41Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Pre-K teachers18 FTE

Kindergarten teachers38.4 FTE

Elementary teachers246.6 FTE

Secondary teachers243.6 FTE

Ungraded teachers93.3 FTE

Elementary school counselors7 FTE

Secondary school counselors14 FTE

Instructional coordinators27 FTE

District administrators17.2 FTE

District administrative support17 FTE

School administrative support42 FTE

Library and media support11 FTE

Other support staff301.5 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?

579Total completers

579Regular diplomas

55Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

GA99.8%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District1.8%

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.

11,116children ages 5 to 17

2,807estimated to live in families below the poverty line

25.3%about 1 in 4 school-age children

District25.3%

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.

Bulloch CountyBrooklet, GA

Students: 11,068
Community poverty: 23.9%
English learners: 2.3%
Special education: 13.3%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Lowndes CountyValdosta, GA

Students: 10,580
Community poverty: 14.9%
English learners: 3.3%
Special education: 14.5%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Bryan CountyPembroke, GA

Students: 10,500
Community poverty: 8.0%
English learners: 2.0%
Special education: 11.7%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Jackson CountyCommerce, GA

Students: 10,524
Community poverty: 9.9%
English learners: 7.7%
Special education: 15.4%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →State Charter Schools- Georgia Cyber AcademyAtlanta, GA

Students: 9,762
English learners: 2.2%
Special education: 14.2%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education 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 standing2025

32nd percentile43rd percentile45th percentile

This district is 11 percentile points lower than the state figure and 13 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

37.7%26.2%27.8%

This district is 11.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 9.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$14,225$16,903$19,509

This district is $2,678 per student lower than the state figure and $5,284 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$12,560$14,282$15,859

This district is $1,722 per student lower than the state figure and $3,299 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,363$1,541$1,964

This district is $178 per student lower than the state figure and $601 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$177$232$336

This district is $55 per student lower than the state figure and $159 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,405$1,656$1,793

This district is $251 per student lower than the state figure and $388 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$6,866$7,981$8,742

This district is $1,115 per student lower than the state figure and $1,876 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$2,922$3,469$3,769

This district is $547 per student lower than the state figure and $847 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

17:114:115:1

This district is 3.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 2.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

511:1378:1376:1

This district is 133 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 135 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

127.4142.9138.9

This district is 15.5 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 11.5 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

18.116.418.5

This district is 1.7 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.4 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.50.50.9

This district is about the same as the state figure and 0.4 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

1.8%2.8%2.6%

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

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

4.0%2.9%2.9%

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

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

1.8%9.1%12.0%

This district is 7.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

13.4%12.7%14.0%

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

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

4.9%3.8%3.9%

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

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

99.7%93.4%95.8%

This district is 6.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+3.1%+0.4%+0.5%

This district is 2.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

10.7%6.3%4.5%

This district is 4.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

16.6%13.1%9.0%

This district is 3.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

14.5%8.3%6.7%

This district is 6.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.1%5.8%5.1%

This district is 5.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

25.3%16.1%14.4%

This district is 9.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 10.9 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.

1.8%Students learning English150 students · 10 of 14 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.8%

GA9.1%

U.S.12.0%

13.4%Students receiving IDEA special-education services1,334 students · 14 of 14 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District13.4%

GA12.7%

U.S.14.0%

4.9%Students with Section 504 plans488 students · 13 of 14 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District4.9%

GA3.8%

U.S.3.9%

0.3%English learners also receiving IDEA services25 students · 14 of 14 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.3%

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?

99.7%Teachers reported as certified

503Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District99.7%

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?

2High schools

7Elementary schools

3Middle schools

8City setting

4Rural 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.

17.8%Federal

52.9%State

29.3%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$12,560Total current spending per student

$7,190Instruction per student

$4,496Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$26.9MFederal revenue17.8% of total revenue

$79.9MState revenue52.9% of total revenue

$44.2MLocal revenue29.3% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$7,190Instructionper student

$4,496Student and instructional supportper student

$1,405Special educationper student

$974Building operations and maintenanceper student

$745Student transportationper student

$874Food servicesper student

$512Technologyper student

People costs

$72.8MSalaries$6,866 per student

$31MEmployee benefits$2,922 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$1.9MEquipmentFY 2023

$14.5MCapital outlay$1,363 per student

$12.4MConstructionincluded 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

$3.1MTitle I$290 per student

$1.8MIDEA special education$169 per student

$151KCareer and technical education$14 per student

$6.4MChild nutrition$600 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$12,299

FY 2023$12,560+2.1% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,220

FY 2023$1,363+11.7% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$00.0% 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?

2020–2134.7%

3,351 of 9,647 students

2021–2239.6%

3,929 of 9,919 students

2022–2337.7%

3,804 of 10,096 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

2Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE12 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE12 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 programs12 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?

982Out-of-school suspensions12 reporting schoolsSee schools →1,090In-school suspensions12 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals12 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests12 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-Fi12 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber12 reporting schools

0Student devices reported12 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?37.7% chronically absent2022–23 · 10,096 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?$12,560current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?511:1 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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