Valdosta City
Valdosta City is a public school district based in Valdosta, Georgia, serving 8,247 students in 8 schools. By enrollment it ranks #47 of the 160 Georgia districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 71% of them. Its schools average 1,031 students each, more than the Georgia median of 662. It spends about $11,358 per student on day-to-day operations, 5% less than the Georgia median. It has roughly 14.8 students per teacher.
How Valdosta City compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Valdosta City | Georgia median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $11,358 | $11,989 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,841 | $7,267 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $98.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $109.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 559 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 1,127 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 14.8 | 13.9 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 434 | 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.
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Peer districts in Georgia
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marietta CityMarietta | 8,664 | 13 | $14,851 | 11.7 | #43 |
| Gainesville CityGainesville | 8,480 | 10 | $11,597 | 15.3 | #44 |
| Oconee CountyWatkinsville | 8,474 | 12 | $10,965 | 14.3 | #45 |
| Walker CountyLaFayette | 8,379 | 15 | $11,854 | 11.9 | #46 |
| Valdosta CityValdosta · this district | 8,247 | 8 | $11,358 | 14.8 | #47 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centerville CityCenterville, OH | 8,264 | $14,123 | 18.9 |
| Northwest LocalCincinnati, OH | 8,260 | $11,912 | 18.6 |
| Davis Joint UnifiedDavis, CA | 8,246 | $14,513 | 21.7 |
| Salinas City ElementarySalinas, CA | 8,236 | $13,656 | 22.9 |
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.
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