Long County
Long County is a public school district based in Ludowici, Georgia, serving 4,724 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #67 of the 160 Georgia districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 58% of them. Its schools average 945 students each, more than the Georgia median of 662. Its superintendent is Heath Crane. It spends about $9,321 per student on day-to-day operations, 22% less than the Georgia median. It has roughly 17.4 students per teacher.
How Long County compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Long County | Georgia median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $9,321 | $11,989 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $5,660 | $7,267 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $37.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $43.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 271 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 587 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 17.4 | 13.9 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 525 | 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 →Heath Crane
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jones CountyGray | 5,004 | 7 | $11,907 | 14.0 | #66 |
| Long CountyLudowici · this district | 4,724 | 5 | $9,321 | 17.4 | #67 |
| Monroe CountyForsyth | 4,703 | 5 | $12,982 | 14.7 | #68 |
| Cartersville CityCartersville | 4,686 | 4 | $10,956 | 15.1 | #69 |
| Baldwin CountyMilledgeville | 4,510 | 6 | $12,333 | 13.8 | #70 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Bloomfield School DistrictWest Bloomfield, MI | 4,727 | $12,933 | 16.0 |
| Holt Public SchoolsHolt, MI | 4,726 | $11,680 | 16.5 |
| Bemidji Public School DistrictBemidji, MN | 4,722 | $14,205 | 14.5 |
| Penfield Central School DistrictRochester, NY | 4,721 | $19,595 | 11.1 |
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-long-county