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Early County School District

1,482 students · 3 schools · 10.8:1 ratio · grades PreK–12 · #144 of 234 in Georgia

Students
1,482
Schools
3
Teachers (FTE)
138
Student–Teacher
10.8:1
County
Early
Grades
PreK–12
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsStaffingFundingPerformanceAccreditationCompareFull data
Overview

About Early County School District

Early County School District is a public school system serving Early County, Georgia, based in Blakely. It serves 1,482 students across 3 schools spanning PreK–12, and is classified as a rural: distant district. By enrollment it is the #144 largest of Georgia’s 234 school systems.

Phone2297234337
Address11927 Columbia Street, Blakely, GA 39823
CountyEarly County
Enrollment & schools

Size and structure

Early County School District enrolls 1,482 students in 3 schools — an average of about 494 students per school. It serves grades PreK–12 and ranks #144 of 234 statewide by enrollment.

Students
1,482
#144 of 234 in Georgia
Schools
3
~494 students each
Grade span
PreK–12
Rural: Distant
Students & demographics

Who the district serves

Student race and ethnicity in Early County School District, from the NCES Common Core of Data (1,482 students reported):

White
13%
Black
81%
Hispanic
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Amer. Indian
0%
Pacific Isl.
0%

For economically-disadvantaged, English-learner, and special-education shares, plus school-by-school detail, see the federal sources in the full-data section.

Staffing & support

Teachers & staff

Early County School District employs about 138 full-time-equivalent teachers for a student–teacher ratio of 10.8:1 — below the Georgia average of about 14.1:1, meaning comparatively smaller classes. Total district staff is roughly 242.

Student–teacher ratio
10.8:1
state avg ~14.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
138
classroom teachers
Total staff
242
all district employees

Counselor and librarian/media counts are not published at the district level in the current NCES release; see the federal full-data links for staffing detail.

Funding

How Georgia funds schools

Georgia funds schools through the Quality Basic Education (QBE) formula: a base per-student amount multiplied by program weights for categories such as kindergarten, early intervention, special education and gifted, so funding follows the program a student is in rather than a flat per-pupil grant. QBE still has no permanent poverty or “opportunity” weight; proposals to add one were debated in 2025 but not enacted.

District-level per-pupil spending and the local/state/federal revenue split for Early County School District are published in the federal school-finance files — see the full-data links below for the current figures.

Accountability

Report card & state results

Georgia rates schools and districts on the College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI), scoring content mastery, progress, closing gaps, readiness and (for high schools) graduation rate. Look up Early County School District on the state’s School Grades report.

Accreditation

Accreditation status

Most Georgia districts are accredited through Cognia (the former SACS CASI); districts still commonly refer to “SACS” accreditation, now administered by Cognia. Look up Early County School District in the free Cognia registry.

How it compares

Early County School District vs. Georgia

Enrollment rank
#144
of 234 districts
Ratio
10.8:1
state avg ~14.1:1
Locale
Rural: Distant
Early County

See every Georgia district side by side in the Georgia directory.

Go deeper

Look up Early County School District’s full data

These official sources carry the district-level detail — finances, discipline, equity, test scores, boundaries. Direct links for this district (via its NCES ID):

Data & sources

About this data

Enrollment, demographics, staffing, locale and contact details reflect the NCES Common Core of Data (2024–25); funding context from the Georgia Legislature (the Quality Basic Education formula) and NEA Rankings & Estimates 2026. Figures are the latest available and may lag the current school year. This page is informational, not an official district record, and not affiliated with or endorsed by Early County School District. NCES District ID (LEAID): 1301920. Confirm current details with the district and the Georgia Department of Education.