George County School District
George County School District is a public school district based in Lucedale, Mississippi, serving 4,049 students in 9 schools. By enrollment it ranks #26 of the 109 Mississippi districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 77% of them. Its schools average 450 students each, more than the Mississippi median of 399. It spends about $9,172 per student on day-to-day operations, 9% less than the Mississippi median. It has roughly 13.9 students per teacher.
How George County compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | George County | Mississippi median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $9,172 | $10,034 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $5,664 | $5,828 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $38.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $39.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 292 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 590 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 13.9 | 13.3 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 578 | 382 | 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 Mississippi median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
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Peer districts in Mississippi
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Panola School DistrictBatesville | 4,220 | 7 | $9,780 | 13.7 | #25 |
| George County School DistrictLucedale · this district | 4,049 | 9 | $9,172 | 13.9 | #26 |
| Scott County School DistrictForest | 3,989 | 9 | $9,315 | 17.2 | #27 |
| Hancock School DistrictKiln | 3,934 | 7 | $9,824 | n/a | #28 |
| HattiesburgHattiesburg | 3,918 | 9 | $11,733 | 13.1 | #29 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weld County School District No. Re-5JMilliken, CO | 4,055 | $9,939 | 17.3 |
| Fort Lee School DistrictFort Lee, NJ | 4,044 | $18,804 | 12.0 |
| BristolBristol, TN | 4,044 | $11,287 | n/a |
| Kaukauna Area School DistrictKaukauna, WI | 4,044 | $12,165 | 15.0 |
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-ms-george-county-school-district