Total enrollment
1,613
-113 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
4 schools in Folkston
Georgia · Public K-12
Folkston's 4 public-school campuses collectively enroll about 1,613 students across 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
7-year change in Folkston
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
62%
was 61%
% Hispanic
3%
was 3%
% Black
26%
was 29%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune Middle School | Middle | 05-08 | 453 |
| Charlton County High School | High | 09-12 | 417 |
| Folkston Elementary School | Elementary | PK-04 | 545 |
| St. George Elementary School | Elementary | PK-06 | 198 |
About Folkston
Folkston, Georgia is home to 4 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 1,613 students. By school count, it is a thinly populated city.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city is made up of 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 403, meaningfully below the state mean of about 748.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 7%: 1,726 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,613 in SY 2024-25. The Black share of public-school enrollment fell from 29% to 26%.
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