Clayton County School District had the highest enrollment among Clayton County districts, with 49,577 students in the 2024-25 academic year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.
Of all students enrolled in the 2024-25 school year, 50% were male, and 50% were female.
Data also showed that most of the students were Black, representing 67% of the district’s total enrollment.
Clayton County School District roughly covers schools within Clayton County with its main office in Jonesboro.
More than 1.7 million students were enrolled in Georgia’s public schools, according to the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report. Enrollment was highest in elementary grades, with 787,206 students (45.9%), followed by middle school with 388,733 students (22.7%), and high school with 539,092 students (31.4%).
As of 2026, Georgia had an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 14:1, which is better than the national average of 15:1.
| District | City (main office) | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Clayton County School District | Jonesboro | 49,577 |
| State Charter Schools- Georgia Cyber Academy | Atlanta | 9,895 |
Information in this article was obtained from the Georgia Department of Education. The source data can be found here.
