Early County
Early County is a public school district based in Blakely, Georgia, serving 1,482 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #140 of the 160 Georgia districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 13% of them. Its schools average 494 students each, fewer than the Georgia median of 662. Its superintendent is Mary Felton. It spends about $14,018 per student on day-to-day operations, 17% more than the Georgia median. It has roughly 10.8 students per teacher.
How Early County compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Early County | Georgia median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $14,018 | $11,989 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $8,681 | $7,267 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $26.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $27.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 137 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 242 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 10.8 | 13.9 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 212 | 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 →Mary Felton
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atkinson CountyPearson | 1,571 | 4 | $12,564 | 13.8 | #137 |
| Telfair CountyMcRae | 1,543 | 4 | $13,180 | 13.2 | #138 |
| Crawford CountyRoberta | 1,516 | 4 | $11,690 | 13.8 | #139 |
| Early CountyBlakely · this district | 1,482 | 3 | $14,018 | 10.8 | #140 |
| McIntosh CountyDarien | 1,394 | 3 | $13,690 | 13.8 | #141 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Carroll ParishOak Grove, LA | 1,483 | $11,768 | 17.2 |
| Asbury Park School DistrictAsbury Park, NJ | 1,482 | $35,899 | 10.1 |
| Eastwood LocalPemberville, OH | 1,482 | $12,922 | 17.9 |
| Rockdale ISDRockdale, TX | 1,482 | $12,401 | 11.9 |
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-early-county