School district or education agency · NCES 1304830

Telfair County

Mc Rae Helena, GA

District overview See comparisons

Students1,577

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools4

operational schools · 2023–24

Students1,577

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$15,247

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

36th percentile43rd percentile45th percentile

This district is 7 percentile points lower than the state figure and 9 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

39.5%26.2%27.8%

This district is 13.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 11.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$16,873$16,903$19,509

This district is $30 per student lower than the state figure and $2,636 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$15,247$14,282$15,859

This district is $965 per student higher than the state figure and $612 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$663$1,541$1,964

This district is $878 per student lower than the state figure and $1,301 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$578$232$336

This district is $346 per student higher than the state figure and $242 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,114$1,656$1,793

This district is $542 per student lower than the state figure and $679 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$8,276$7,981$8,742

This district is $295 per student higher than the state figure and $466 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,919$3,469$3,769

This district is $450 per student higher than the state figure and $150 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$631$2,959$11,715

This district is $2,328 per student lower than the state figure and $11,084 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$577$355$869

This district is $222 per student higher than the state figure and $292 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

13:114:115:1

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

Students per counselor2023–24

451:1378:1376:1

This district is 73 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 75 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

154.3142.9138.9

This district is 11.4 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 15.4 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

21.616.418.5

This district is 5.2 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 3.1 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.60.50.9

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

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

98.9%99.8%99.0%

This district is 0.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

2.3%2.8%2.6%

This district is 0.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

6.5%2.9%2.9%

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

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

3.0%9.1%12.0%

This district is 6.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

10.5%12.7%14.0%

This district is 2.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

6.5%3.8%3.9%

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

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

95.0%93.4%95.8%

This district is 1.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-1.8%+0.4%+0.5%

This district is 2.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

5.3%6.3%4.5%

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

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

12.4%13.1%9.0%

This district is 0.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

1.9%8.3%6.7%

This district is 6.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

32.8%16.1%14.4%

This district is 16.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 18.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K102 students

6.5%

Kindergarten–grade 5727 students

46.1%

Grades 6–8349 students

22.1%

Grades 9–12399 students

25.3%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten102

Kindergarten140

Grade 1122

Grade 2107

Grade 3123

Grade 4109

Grade 5126

Grade 6112

Grade 7112

Grade 8125

Grade 9106

Grade 10111

Grade 1191

Grade 1291

Students by race and ethnicity

White743 (47.1%)

Black or African American613 (38.9%)

Hispanic/Latino134 (8.5%)

Two or more races75 (4.8%)

Asian11 (0.7%)

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?

102Students enrolled in pre-K

6Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

17.0:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District6.5%

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?

243.4All district staff, full-time equivalent

118.5Teachers, full-time equivalent

3.5School counselors, full-time equivalent

1School psychologists, full-time equivalent

34.1Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1.5Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

10School administrators, full-time equivalent

8.5Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers6 FTE

Kindergarten teachers8 FTE

Elementary teachers38 FTE

Secondary teachers50.5 FTE

Ungraded teachers16 FTE

Elementary school counselors1 FTE

Secondary school counselors2.5 FTE

Instructional coordinators2 FTE

District administrators6.4 FTE

District administrative support2 FTE

School administrative support8 FTE

Other support staff47.9 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?

87Total completers

86Regular diplomas

1Other state-recognized credentials

9Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District98.9%

GA99.8%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District2.3%

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.

3.0%Students learning English47 students · 3 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.0%

GA9.1%

U.S.12.0%

10.5%Students receiving IDEA special-education services169 students · 4 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District10.5%

GA12.7%

U.S.14.0%

6.5%Students with Section 504 plans104 students · 4 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District6.5%

GA3.8%

U.S.3.9%

0.4%English learners also receiving IDEA services6 students · 4 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.4%

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?

95.0%Teachers reported as certified

104Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District95.0%

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.

1,346children ages 5 to 17

442estimated to live in families below the poverty line

32.8%about 1 in 3 school-age children

District32.8%

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- Coastal Plains Charter High School -Brunswick, GA1,615 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Early CountyBlakely, GA1,542 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Irwin CountyOcilla, GA1,632 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Crawford CountyRoberta, GA1,553 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Lanier CountyLakeland, GA1,683 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

2High schools

1Elementary schools

1Middle schools

2Town setting

2Rural setting

1Alternative schools

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.

22.3%Federal

51.9%State

25.9%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$15,247Total current spending per student

$9,340Instruction per student

$4,626Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$6MFederal revenue22.3% of total revenue

$13.9MState revenue51.9% of total revenue

$6.9MLocal revenue25.9% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$9,340Instructionper student

$4,626Student and instructional supportper student

$1,114Special educationper student

$1,092Building operations and maintenanceper student

$890Student transportationper student

$1,185Food servicesper student

$508Technologyper student

People costs

$13.1MSalaries$8,276 per student

$6.2MEmployee benefits$3,919 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$917KEquipmentFY 2023

$1.1MCapital outlay$663 per student

$115KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$1MDebt outstanding at year end$631 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$915KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$111KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$875KTitle I$552 per student

$401KIDEA special education$253 per student

$28KCareer and technical education$18 per student

$1.4MChild nutrition$892 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$14,354

FY 2023$15,247

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$908

FY 2023$663

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$1,793

FY 2023$631

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?

2020–2115.2%

232 of 1,526 students

2021–2238.1%

571 of 1,500 students

2022–2339.5%

581 of 1,470 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

1.5Sworn 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 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 programs4 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?

92Out-of-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →126In-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

0Student devices reported4 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Threats without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →32Attacks 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?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?39.5% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,470 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?$15,247current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?451:1 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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