Chattooga County
Chattooga County is a public school district based in Summerville, Georgia, serving 2,676 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #111 of the 160 Georgia districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 31% of them. Its schools average 535 students each, fewer than the Georgia median of 662. Its superintendent is Michelle Helie. It spends about $11,749 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 14.8 students per teacher.
How Chattooga County compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Chattooga County | Georgia median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $11,749 | $11,989 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,178 | $7,267 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $31.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $35.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 181 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 418 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 14.8 | 13.9 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 535 | 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
Moves tracker →Michelle Helie
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper CountyMonticello | 2,706 | 4 | $12,253 | 13.7 | #110 |
| Chattooga CountySummerville · this district | 2,676 | 5 | $11,749 | 14.8 | #111 |
| Washington CountySandersville | 2,661 | 4 | $11,725 | 13.8 | #112 |
| Dodge CountyEastman | 2,659 | 5 | $12,118 | 12.7 | #113 |
| Thomasville CityThomasville | 2,622 | 5 | $12,176 | 13.4 | #114 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breckinridge CountyHardinsburg, KY | 2,677 | $11,015 | 15.5 |
| Escalon UnifiedEscalon, CA | 2,676 | $11,395 | 19.8 |
| Frankfort CCSD 157CFrankfort, IL | 2,676 | $15,261 | 15.5 |
| Ashe County SchoolsJefferson, NC | 2,676 | $12,012 | 15.4 |
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.
Printed from Superintendent's Corner: https://superintendentscorner.com/district-ga-chattooga-county