Calhoun City
Calhoun City is a public school district based in Calhoun, Georgia, serving 4,193 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #74 of the 160 Georgia districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 54% of them. Its schools average 839 students each, more than the Georgia median of 662. Its superintendent is Michele Taylor. It spends about $9,447 per student on day-to-day operations, 21% less than the Georgia median. It has roughly 16.9 students per teacher.
How Calhoun City compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Calhoun City | Georgia median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $9,447 | $11,989 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $5,708 | $7,267 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $47.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $44.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 248 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 465 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 16.9 | 13.9 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 599 | 425 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Georgia median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: Georgia School Superintendents Association member directory, checked 2026-10-05. Report a change
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Peer districts in Georgia
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dawson CountyDawsonville | 4,296 | 7 | $14,168 | 15.1 | #72 |
| Jefferson CityJefferson | 4,294 | 4 | $9,814 | 15.1 | #73 |
| Calhoun CityCalhoun · this district | 4,193 | 5 | $9,447 | 16.9 | #74 |
| Decatur CountyBainbridge | 4,178 | 6 | $11,893 | 13.7 | #75 |
| Gilmer CountyEllijay | 4,124 | 5 | $11,900 | 14.4 | #76 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shasta Union HighRedding, CA | 4,200 | $12,951 | 20.8 |
| Urbana School District 116Urbana, IL | 4,197 | $21,282 | 12.1 |
| Farmington School DistrictFarmington, CT | 4,195 | $21,352 | 12.4 |
| Springtown ISDSpringtown, TX | 4,188 | $10,873 | 14.1 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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