School district or education agency · NCES 1304540

Social Circle City

Social Circle, GA

District overview See comparisons

Students1,942

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools4

operational schools · 2023–24

Students1,942

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$14,374

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

44th percentile43rd percentile45th percentile

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

Students chronically absent2022–23

24.2%26.2%27.8%

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

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$14,902$16,903$19,509

This district is $2,001 per student lower than the state figure and $4,607 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$14,374$14,282$15,859

This district is $92 per student higher than the state figure and $1,485 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$832$1,541$1,964

This district is $709 per student lower than the state figure and $1,132 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$477$232$336

This district is $245 per student higher than the state figure and $141 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,448$1,656$1,793

This district is $208 per student lower than the state figure and $345 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$7,943$7,981$8,742

This district is $38 per student lower than the state figure and $799 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,134$3,469$3,769

This district is $335 per student lower than the state figure and $635 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$6,713$2,959$11,715

This district is $3,754 per student higher than the state figure and $5,002 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

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 counselor2023–24

971:1378:1376:1

This district is 593 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 595 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

141.4142.9138.9

This district is 1.5 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 2.5 staff per 1,000 students higher 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

0.80.50.9

This district is 0.3 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.1 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

4.8%2.9%2.9%

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

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

0.9%9.1%12.0%

This district is 8.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

9.7%12.7%14.0%

This district is 3.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

98.4%93.4%95.8%

This district is 5.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

0.0%+0.4%+0.5%

This district is 0.4 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 enrollment

9.2%13.1%9.0%

This district is 3.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

5.3%5.8%5.1%

This district is 0.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

14.8%16.1%14.4%

This district is 1.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K94 students

4.8%

Kindergarten–grade 5821 students

42.3%

Grades 6–8448 students

23.1%

Grades 9–12579 students

29.8%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten94

Kindergarten138

Grade 1137

Grade 2123

Grade 3143

Grade 4149

Grade 5131

Grade 6142

Grade 7145

Grade 8161

Grade 9166

Grade 10155

Grade 11134

Grade 12124

Students by race and ethnicity

White1,354 (69.7%)

Black or African American394 (20.3%)

Hispanic/Latino94 (4.8%)

Two or more races81 (4.2%)

Asian18 (0.9%)

American Indian or Alaska Native1 (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?

94Students enrolled in pre-K

5Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

18.8:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District4.8%

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?

274.6All district staff, full-time equivalent

134.8Teachers, full-time equivalent

2School counselors, full-time equivalent

1.5School psychologists, full-time equivalent

31Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

2Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

8.5School administrators, full-time equivalent

12Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers5 FTE

Kindergarten teachers6 FTE

Elementary teachers44.3 FTE

Secondary teachers63.3 FTE

Ungraded teachers16.2 FTE

Secondary school counselors2 FTE

Instructional coordinators2.5 FTE

District administrators8.3 FTE

District administrative support4.5 FTE

School administrative support8.5 FTE

Library and media support3 FTE

Other support staff56 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?

119Total completers

119Regular diplomas

9Reported 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.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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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.

0.9%Students learning English17 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.9%

GA9.1%

U.S.12.0%

9.7%Students receiving IDEA special-education services185 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District9.7%

GA12.7%

U.S.14.0%

0.1%English learners also receiving IDEA services1 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.1%

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?

98.4%Teachers reported as certified

95Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District98.4%

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.

1,086children ages 5 to 17

161estimated to live in families below the poverty line

14.8%about 1 in 7 school-age children

District14.8%

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- Mountain Education Charter High SchoCleveland, GA1,893 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Dade CountyTrenton, GA2,043 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Commerce CityCommerce, GA1,868 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →State Charter Schools II- Academy for Classical EducationMacon, GA1,808 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Jefferson CountyWadley, GA2,034 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools

1High schools

1Middle schools

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.

8.2%Federal

53%State

38.8%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$14,374Total current spending per student

$8,273Instruction per student

$5,008Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$2.4MFederal revenue8.2% of total revenue

$15.3MState revenue53% of total revenue

$11.2MLocal revenue38.8% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$8,273Instructionper student

$5,008Student and instructional supportper student

$1,448Special educationper student

$994Building operations and maintenanceper student

$484Student transportationper student

$848Food servicesper student

$482Technologyper student

People costs

$15.4MSalaries$7,943 per student

$6.1MEmployee benefits$3,134 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$925KEquipmentFY 2023

$1.6MCapital outlay$832 per student

$690KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$13MDebt outstanding at year end$6,713 per student

$13MNew debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$0Interest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$343KTitle I$177 per student

$342KIDEA special education$176 per student

$18KCareer and technical education$9 per student

$667KChild nutrition$344 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$12,482

FY 2023$14,374

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$458

FY 2023$832

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$6,713

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?

2020–2113.3%

233 of 1,751 students

2021–2231.6%

583 of 1,847 students

2022–2324.2%

446 of 1,845 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE3 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE3 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 programs3 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?

95Out-of-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →127In-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Law-enforcement referrals3 reporting schoolsSee schools →1School-related arrests3 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-Fi3 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber3 reporting schools

0Student devices reported3 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →9Threats without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →45Attacks without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents3 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?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?24.2% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,845 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?$14,374current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?971:1 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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