Morgan County
Morgan County is a public school district based in Madison, Georgia, serving 3,562 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #88 of the 160 Georgia districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 45% of them. Its schools average 890 students each, more than the Georgia median of 662. Its superintendent is Susan Stancil. It spends about $12,399 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 13.7 students per teacher.
How Morgan County compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Morgan County | Georgia median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $12,399 | $11,989 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,906 | $7,267 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $42.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $49.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 260 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 540 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 13.7 | 13.9 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 396 | 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 →Susan Stancil
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin CountyCarnesville | 3,577 | 5 | $11,819 | 13.7 | #87 |
| Morgan CountyMadison · this district | 3,562 | 4 | $12,399 | 13.7 | #88 |
| Sumter CountyAmericus | 3,560 | 5 | $12,272 | 13.2 | #89 |
| Haralson CountyTallapoosa | 3,525 | 7 | $12,961 | 13.7 | #90 |
| Tattnall CountyReidsville | 3,501 | 5 | $11,524 | 12.7 | #91 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin CountyRussellville, AL | 3,563 | $11,314 | 15.4 |
| La Vernia ISDLa Vernia, TX | 3,563 | $9,498 | 19.6 |
| Evanston Twp HSD 202Evanston, IL | 3,560 | $24,646 | 12.2 |
| Salem School DistrictSalem, NH | 3,560 | $18,874 | 12.4 |
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-morgan-county