Clinch County
Clinch County is a public school district based in Homerville, Georgia, serving 1,242 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #150 of the 160 Georgia districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 6% of them. Its schools average 414 students each, fewer than the Georgia median of 662. Its superintendent is Lori James. It spends about $12,382 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 14.1 students per teacher.
How Clinch County compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Clinch County | Georgia median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $12,382 | $11,989 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,214 | $7,267 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $16.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $19.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 88 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 188 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 14.1 | 13.9 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 414 | 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 →Lori James
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chickamauga CityChickamauga | 1,258 | 3 | $10,738 | 15.0 | #147 |
| Schley CountyEllaville | 1,253 | 2 | $10,993 | 14.2 | #148 |
| Pelham CityPelham | 1,246 | 3 | $11,571 | 12.1 | #149 |
| Clinch CountyHomerville · this district | 1,242 | 3 | $12,382 | 14.1 | #150 |
| Trion CityTrion | 1,241 | 3 | $11,373 | 13.1 | #151 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| CCSD 168Sauk Village, IL | 1,243 | $18,481 | 15.9 |
| Kent City Community SchoolsKent City, MI | 1,242 | $12,122 | 18.8 |
| Zumbrota-Mazeppa School DistrictZumbrota, MN | 1,242 | $12,701 | 14.3 |
| Neshannock Township School DistrictNew Castle, PA | 1,242 | $14,641 | 16.1 |
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.
Printed from Superintendent's Corner: https://superintendentscorner.com/district-ga-clinch-county