Stephens County
Stephens County is a public school district based in Toccoa, Georgia, serving 3,855 students in 6 schools. By enrollment it ranks #81 of the 160 Georgia districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 50% of them. Its schools average 642 students each, about the same as the Georgia median of 662. Its superintendent is Constance Franklin. It spends about $11,198 per student on day-to-day operations, 7% less than the Georgia median. It has roughly 13.5 students per teacher.
How Stephens County compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Stephens County | Georgia median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $11,198 | $11,989 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,002 | $7,267 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $49.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $52.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 285 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 598 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 13.5 | 13.9 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 386 | 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 →Constance Franklin
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emanuel CountySwainsboro | 3,939 | 6 | $12,227 | 13.1 | #80 |
| Stephens CountyToccoa · this district | 3,855 | 6 | $11,198 | 13.5 | #81 |
| Burke CountyWaynesboro | 3,841 | 5 | $16,599 | 11.6 | #82 |
| White CountyCleveland | 3,782 | 6 | $12,623 | 13.9 | #83 |
| Lumpkin CountyDahlonega | 3,754 | 5 | $12,253 | 14.4 | #84 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newington School DistrictNewington, CT | 3,855 | $22,168 | 12.8 |
| Southeast Delco School DistrictFolcroft, PA | 3,855 | $14,855 | 13.7 |
| West Islip Union Free School DistrictWest Islip, NY | 3,854 | $27,976 | 10.7 |
| Twinsburg CityTwinsburg, OH | 3,854 | $13,279 | 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-stephens-county