District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
3,497
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
5
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
14.3:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$13,164
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$7,560
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Butts County
Butts County operates 5 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Jackson, Georgia. NCES reports 3,497 students and 244.9 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 94 of 234 Georgia districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $13,164 in current expenditure per pupil and $7,560 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 153 of 217 districts in Georgia. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 0.9%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 11.9%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 244.9
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $46,916,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Butts County location
Jackson, Georgia · 33.2964, -83.9667. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White53.5%
- Hispanic6.7%
- Black32.6%
- Asian0.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial6.5%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Butts County
5 current directory entries
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Showing 5 of 5 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton L. Daughtry Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 495 | 12.7:1 |
| Henderson Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 761 | 15.1:1 |
| Jackson Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 503 | 13.3:1 |
| Jackson High School | High | 09–12 | 1,060 | 15.9:1 |
| Stark Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 678 | 14.7:1 |