Macon County
Macon County is a public school district based in Oglethorpe, Georgia, serving 1,047 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #157 of the 160 Georgia districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 2% of them. Its schools average 349 students each, fewer than the Georgia median of 662. Its superintendent is Johnathan Roberts. It spends about $13,341 per student on day-to-day operations, 11% more than the Georgia median. It has roughly 14.0 students per teacher.
How Macon County compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Macon County | Georgia median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $13,341 | $11,989 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,210 | $7,267 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $16.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $19.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 75 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 179 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 14.0 | 13.9 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 349 | 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 →Johnathan Roberts
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dooly CountyVienna | 1,067 | 4 | $13,495 | 13.9 | #156 |
| Macon CountyOglethorpe · this district | 1,047 | 3 | $13,341 | 14.0 | #157 |
| Wilkinson CountyIrwinton | 1,036 | 4 | $14,040 | 13.1 | #158 |
| Johnson CountyWrightsville | 1,026 | 3 | $12,915 | 13.2 | #159 |
| Treutlen CountySoperton | 1,020 | 2 | $11,904 | 12.0 | #160 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durham UnifiedDurham, CA | 1,048 | $11,877 | 19.8 |
| Mountain View School DistrictGrangeville, ID | 1,048 | $11,636 | 15.2 |
| Howard-Winneshiek Community School DistrictCresco, IA | 1,048 | $13,305 | 12.6 |
| Sussex County Public SchoolsStony Creek, VA | 1,047 | $18,926 | 11.6 |
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-macon-county