Commerce City
Commerce City is a public school district based in Commerce, Georgia, serving 1,900 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #131 of the 160 Georgia districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 18% of them. Its schools average 475 students each, fewer than the Georgia median of 662. Its superintendent is Billy Kirk. It spends about $11,058 per student on day-to-day operations, 8% less than the Georgia median. It has roughly 14.0 students per teacher.
How Commerce City compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Commerce City | Georgia median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $11,058 | $11,989 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,932 | $7,267 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $19.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $24.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 136 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 247 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 14.0 | 13.9 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 633 | 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 →Billy Kirk
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Circle CitySocial Circle | 2,032 | 4 | $11,732 | 14.6 | #128 |
| Jefferson CountyLouisville | 2,017 | 5 | $12,585 | 12.6 | #129 |
| Dade CountyTrenton | 1,988 | 4 | $11,882 | 13.3 | #130 |
| Commerce CityCommerce · this district | 1,900 | 4 | $11,058 | 14.0 | #131 |
| Jenkins CountyMillen | 1,774 | 4 | $14,587 | 15.3 | #132 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gulf CountyPort St Joe, FL | 1,901 | $12,726 | 14.7 |
| Fairfield Union LocalLancaster, OH | 1,901 | $12,140 | 17.8 |
| Spring Hill ISDLongview, TX | 1,901 | $9,621 | 13.5 |
| Giddings ISDGiddings, TX | 1,900 | $10,156 | 13.5 |
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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