Glynn County
Glynn County is a public school district based in Brunswick, Georgia, serving 12,750 students in 17 schools. By enrollment it ranks #29 of the 160 Georgia districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 82% of them. Its schools average 750 students each, more than the Georgia median of 662. Its superintendent is Mike Blackerby. It spends about $12,221 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 12.9 students per teacher.
How Glynn County compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Glynn County | Georgia median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $12,221 | $11,989 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,937 | $7,267 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $172.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $201.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 989 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 2,075 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 12.9 | 13.9 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 375 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dougherty CountyAlbany | 12,910 | 21 | $13,566 | 13.6 | #28 |
| Glynn CountyBrunswick · this district | 12,750 | 17 | $12,221 | 12.9 | #29 |
| Clarke CountyAthens | 12,275 | 21 | $15,755 | 10.2 | #30 |
| Troup CountyLaGrange | 12,262 | 19 | $11,464 | 14.3 | #31 |
| Whitfield CountyDalton | 11,942 | 22 | $11,519 | 13.1 | #32 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union City School DistrictUnion City, NJ | 12,764 | $21,096 | 15.1 |
| Burleson ISDBurleson, TX | 12,759 | $9,449 | 15.3 |
| Battle Ground School DistrictBattle Ground, WA | 12,754 | $14,515 | 18.1 |
| Ankeny Community School DistrictAnkeny, IA | 12,746 | $11,603 | 15.5 |
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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