Total enrollment
26,019
+1,272 (+5%) vs SY 2017-18
37 schools in Gainesville
Georgia · Public K-12
For a city in Georgia, Gainesville carries 37 public K-12 campuses, with combined enrollment of about 27,721 students and an average school size near 749.
7-year change in Gainesville
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
34
+4 (+13%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
33%
was 36%
% Hispanic
56%
was 52%
% Black
7%
was 9%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About Gainesville
Public education in Gainesville, Georgia runs across 37 schools that educates roughly 27,721 students. By footprint, Gainesville sits in the population-heavy bracket.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city spans 20 elementary, 7 middle, and 10 high.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment climbed 5%: 24,747 students in SY 2017-18 versus 26,019 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Gainesville gained 4 schools, going from 30 to 34. On the demographic side, Hispanic enrollment moved from 52% to 56% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Gainesville discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.