School district or education agency · NCES 1303630

Meriwether County

Warm Springs, GA

District overview See comparisons

Students2,255

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools7

operational schools · 2023–24

Students2,255

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$16,105

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?

25^thlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

8 percentile points lower than 2019.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

2.6%of students enrolled in grades 9–12

District2.6%

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 standing7 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence8.1 points

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

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment-4.8%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+6.8%

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-K133 students

5.9%

Kindergarten–grade 5993 students

44.0%

Grades 6–8482 students

21.4%

Grades 9–12647 students

28.7%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten133

Kindergarten163

Grade 1172

Grade 2174

Grade 3182

Grade 4166

Grade 5136

Grade 6172

Grade 7138

Grade 8172

Grade 9164

Grade 10165

Grade 11178

Grade 12140

Students by race and ethnicity

Black or African American1,275 (56.5%)

White715 (31.7%)

Two or more races147 (6.5%)

Hispanic/Latino105 (4.7%)

Asian12 (0.5%)

American Indian or Alaska Native1 (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?

133Students enrolled in pre-K

9Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

14.8:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District5.9%

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?

479.3All district staff, full-time equivalent

190.9Teachers, full-time equivalent

6School counselors, full-time equivalent

1School psychologists, full-time equivalent

55.9Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

16.1School administrators, full-time equivalent

16Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Pre-K teachers9 FTE

Kindergarten teachers8.2 FTE

Elementary teachers63.7 FTE

Secondary teachers72.9 FTE

Ungraded teachers37.1 FTE

Elementary school counselors2 FTE

Secondary school counselors4 FTE

Instructional coordinators12.7 FTE

District administrators10.9 FTE

District administrative support7 FTE

School administrative support24 FTE

Library and media support2 FTE

Other support staff135.8 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?

141Total completers

141Regular 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

District2.6%

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.

3,210children ages 5 to 17

790estimated to live in families below the poverty line

24.6%about 1 in 4 school-age children

District24.6%

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.

State Charter Schools- Foothills Charter High School (CentrAthens, GA

Students: 2,157
English learners: 2.6%
Special education: 16.1%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Heard CountyFranklin, GA

Students: 2,264
Community poverty: 16.5%
English learners: 0.6%
Special education: 12.6%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Oglethorpe CountyLexington, GA

Students: 2,298
Community poverty: 17.2%
English learners: 6.6%
Special education: 11.7%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Candler CountyMetter, GA

Students: 2,146
Community poverty: 28.2%
English learners: 3.5%
Special education: 15.4%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Brooks CountyQuitman, GA

Students: 2,192
Community poverty: 29.7%
English learners: 6.4%
Special education: 10.9%

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 standing2025

25th percentile43rd percentile45th percentile

This district is 18 percentile points lower than the state figure and 20 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

29.8%26.2%27.8%

This district is 3.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$18,611$16,903$19,509

This district is $1,708 per student higher than the state figure and $898 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$16,105$14,282$15,859

This district is $1,823 per student higher than the state figure and $246 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$979$1,541$1,964

This district is $562 per student lower than the state figure and $985 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$299$232$336

This district is $67 per student higher than the state figure and $37 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,796$1,656$1,793

This district is $140 per student higher than the state figure and $3 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$7,475$7,981$8,742

This district is $506 per student lower than the state figure and $1,267 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,217$3,469$3,769

This district is $252 per student lower than the state figure and $552 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$6,742$2,959$11,715

This district is $3,783 per student higher than the state figure and $4,973 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$1,948$355$869

This district is $1,593 per student higher than the state figure and $1,079 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

12:114:115:1

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

Students per counselor2023–24

376:1378:1376:1

This district is 2 students per counselor lower than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

212.5142.9138.9

This district is 69.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 73.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

24.816.418.5

This district is 8.4 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 6.3 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.40.50.9

This district is 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.5 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

2.6%2.8%2.6%

This district is 0.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

5.9%2.9%2.9%

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

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

2.6%9.1%12.0%

This district is 6.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

19.4%12.7%14.0%

This district is 6.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

3.6%3.8%3.9%

This district is 0.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

89.9%93.4%95.8%

This district is 3.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-4.8%+0.4%+0.5%

This district is 5.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

22.2%6.3%4.5%

This district is 15.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 17.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

20.9%13.1%9.0%

This district is 7.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 11.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

16.7%8.3%6.7%

This district is 8.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 10.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

3.5%5.8%5.1%

This district is 2.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

24.6%16.1%14.4%

This district is 8.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 10.2 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.

2.6%Students learning English52 students · 5 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.6%

GA9.1%

U.S.12.0%

19.4%Students receiving IDEA special-education services459 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District19.4%

GA12.7%

U.S.14.0%

3.6%Students with Section 504 plans36 students · 3 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.6%

GA3.8%

U.S.3.9%

0.3%English learners also receiving IDEA services6 students · 7 of 7 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?

89.9%Teachers reported as certified

150Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District89.9%

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

2Middle schools

2Elementary schools

4Rural setting

2Town 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.

22.5%Federal

37.8%State

39.8%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$16,105Total current spending per student

$7,867Instruction per student

$7,411Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$9.7MFederal revenue22.5% of total revenue

$16.3MState revenue37.8% of total revenue

$17.2MLocal revenue39.8% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$7,867Instructionper student

$7,411Student and instructional supportper student

$1,796Special educationper student

$1,930Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,081Student transportationper student

$827Food servicesper student

$872Technologyper student

People costs

$17.4MSalaries$7,475 per student

$7.5MEmployee benefits$3,217 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$694KEquipmentFY 2023

$2.3MCapital outlay$979 per student

$1.2MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$15.7MDebt outstanding at year end$6,742 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$4.5MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$148KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$1.8MTitle I$791 per student

$866KIDEA special education$373 per student

$48KCareer and technical education$21 per student

$1.9MChild nutrition$819 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$15,085

FY 2023$16,105+6.8% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$2,367

FY 2023$979-58.6% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$6,611

FY 2023$6,742+2.0% 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?

2020–2121.7%

478 of 2,204 students

2021–2238%

845 of 2,223 students

2022–2329.8%

649 of 2,178 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

1Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE6 reporting schools

3Security staff FTE6 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 programs6 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?

357Out-of-school suspensions6 reporting schoolsSee schools →259In-school suspensions6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests6 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-Fi6 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber6 reporting schools

0Student devices reported6 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?29.8% chronically absent2022–23 · 2,178 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?$16,105current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?376:1 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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