Harris County
Harris County is a public school district based in Hamilton, Georgia, serving 5,663 students in 7 schools. By enrollment it ranks #62 of the 160 Georgia districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 62% of them. Its schools average 809 students each, more than the Georgia median of 662. Its superintendent is Michael Barden. It spends about $11,245 per student on day-to-day operations, 6% less than the Georgia median. It has roughly 14.9 students per teacher.
How Harris County compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Harris County | Georgia median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $11,245 | $11,989 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,698 | $7,267 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $90.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $78.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 381 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 837 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 14.9 | 13.9 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 436 | 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 →Michael Barden
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee CountyLeesburg | 5,949 | 8 | $10,358 | 14.7 | #58 |
| Ware CountyWaycross | 5,920 | 9 | $12,144 | 13.0 | #59 |
| Carrollton CityCarrollton | 5,850 | 4 | $10,298 | 15.8 | #60 |
| Thomas CountyThomasville | 5,818 | 7 | $12,125 | 13.4 | #61 |
| Harris CountyHamilton · this district | 5,663 | 7 | $11,245 | 14.9 | #62 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin-McKinley ElementarySan Jose, CA | 5,675 | $17,316 | 20.6 |
| Little Miami LocalMaineville, OH | 5,672 | $11,318 | 20.4 |
| Yelm School DistrictYelm, WA | 5,671 | $14,839 | 20.0 |
| Cheney School DistrictCheney, WA | 5,662 | $13,406 | 17.1 |
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-harris-county