School district or education agency · NCES 1304260

Putnam County

Eatonton, GA

District overview See comparisons

Students2,988

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools4

operational schools · 2023–24

Students2,988

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$16,867

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

37th percentile43rd percentile45th percentile

This district is 6 percentile points lower than the state figure and 8 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

28.0%26.2%27.8%

This district is 1.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$20,190$16,903$19,509

This district is $3,287 per student higher than the state figure and $681 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$16,867$14,282$15,859

This district is $2,585 per student higher than the state figure and $1,008 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$2,499$1,541$1,964

This district is $958 per student higher than the state figure and $535 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$251$232$336

This district is $19 per student higher than the state figure and $85 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,839$1,656$1,793

This district is $183 per student higher than the state figure and $46 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$9,135$7,981$8,742

This district is $1,154 per student higher than the state figure and $393 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,578$3,469$3,769

This district is $109 per student higher than the state figure and $191 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$6,716$2,959$11,715

This district is $3,757 per student higher than the state figure and $4,999 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$1,232$355$869

This district is $877 per student higher than the state figure and $363 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

398:1378:1376:1

This district is 20 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 22 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

170.2142.9138.9

This district is 27.3 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 31.3 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

19.116.418.5

This district is 2.7 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.6 aides per 1,000 students higher 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

1.6%2.8%2.6%

This district is 1.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points lower than 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

8.2%9.1%12.0%

This district is 0.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

14.3%12.7%14.0%

This district is 1.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

4.5%3.8%3.9%

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

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

84.5%93.4%95.8%

This district is 8.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+0.7%+0.4%+0.5%

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

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

8.2%6.3%4.5%

This district is 1.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

16.3%13.1%9.0%

This district is 3.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

12.7%8.3%6.7%

This district is 4.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

22.2%16.1%14.4%

This district is 6.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K177 students

5.9%

Kindergarten–grade 51,227 students

41.1%

Grades 6–8637 students

21.3%

Grades 9–12947 students

31.7%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten177

Kindergarten231

Grade 1189

Grade 2201

Grade 3192

Grade 4201

Grade 5213

Grade 6215

Grade 7206

Grade 8216

Grade 9275

Grade 10269

Grade 11204

Grade 12199

Students by race and ethnicity

White1,277 (42.7%)

Black or African American1,056 (35.3%)

Hispanic/Latino506 (16.9%)

Two or more races132 (4.4%)

Asian12 (0.4%)

American Indian or Alaska Native5 (0.2%)

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?

177Students enrolled in pre-K

20Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

8.9:1Reported 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?

508.7All district staff, full-time equivalent

247.4Teachers, full-time equivalent

7.5School counselors, full-time equivalent

1School psychologists, full-time equivalent

57Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

5Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

8.5School administrators, full-time equivalent

17Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers20 FTE

Kindergarten teachers13 FTE

Elementary teachers79.3 FTE

Secondary teachers94.1 FTE

Ungraded teachers41 FTE

Elementary school counselors3.5 FTE

Secondary school counselors4 FTE

Instructional coordinators10.5 FTE

District administrators9.8 FTE

District administrative support5.5 FTE

School administrative support15 FTE

Library and media support2 FTE

Other support staff122.5 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?

201Total completers

201Regular diplomas

15Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

GA99.8%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District1.6%

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.

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.

8.2%Students learning English230 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District8.2%

GA9.1%

U.S.12.0%

14.3%Students receiving IDEA special-education services400 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District14.3%

GA12.7%

U.S.14.0%

4.5%Students with Section 504 plans126 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District4.5%

GA3.8%

U.S.3.9%

0.8%English learners also receiving IDEA services22 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.8%

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?

84.5%Teachers reported as certified

356Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District84.5%

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.

3,322children ages 5 to 17

737estimated to live in families below the poverty line

22.2%about 1 in 5 school-age children

District22.2%

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.

Cook CountySparks, GA3,068 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Elbert CountyElberton, GA3,076 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Ben Hill CountyFitzgerald, GA3,008 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Jeff Davis CountyHazlehurst, GA3,077 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Toombs CountyLyons, GA3,076 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

1Town setting

3Rural 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.

17.3%Federal

26.7%State

56%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$16,867Total current spending per student

$9,999Instruction per student

$6,005Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$10.4MFederal revenue17.3% of total revenue

$16MState revenue26.7% of total revenue

$33.7MLocal revenue56% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$9,999Instructionper student

$6,005Student and instructional supportper student

$1,839Special educationper student

$1,435Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,104Student transportationper student

$863Food servicesper student

$1,117Technologyper student

People costs

$27.2MSalaries$9,135 per student

$10.7MEmployee benefits$3,578 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$746KEquipmentFY 2023

$7.4MCapital outlay$2,499 per student

$5.1MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$20MDebt outstanding at year end$6,716 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$3.7MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$778KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$1.1MTitle I$376 per student

$668KIDEA special education$224 per student

$52KCareer and technical education$17 per student

$2.1MChild nutrition$713 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$15,735

FY 2023$16,867

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$4,117

FY 2023$2,499

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$7,975

FY 2023$6,716

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?

2020–2127%

775 of 2,871 students

2021–2222.3%

626 of 2,805 students

2022–2328%

786 of 2,808 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?

252Out-of-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →348In-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

4Student devices reported4 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →5Threats without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →79Attacks without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents4 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?4 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?28% chronically absent2022–23 · 2,808 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?$16,867current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?398:1 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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