Total enrollment
3,375
-29 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
Brantley County
Georgia · Public K-12
Public K-12 enrollment in Brantley County totals about 3,375 students across 7 schools, an average of 482 per school. Brantley County Public Schools is the largest district. By grade band, the county runs 3 elementary, 3 middle, and 1 high schools.
4-year change in Brantley County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Brantley County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Georgia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 50.6% | #22 of 129 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,375 | #86 of 137 | #1,722 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 7 | #60 of 137 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.9:1 | #58 of 137 | #1,282 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 89.1% | #71 of 137 | #296 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 20.2% | #135 of 137 | #2,146 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Residents
18,315
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
7
1 districts
Enrollment
3,375
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$58,239
Below Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
89.1%
Above Georgia avg
Elementary
3
1,425 students
Middle
3
1,029 students
High
1
921 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Brantley County Public Schools
3,375 students · 1 district in Brantley County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Brantley County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
14.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.8%
civilian labor
Median age
41
20.9% under 18
Test scores in Brantley County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 6 schools ranked. Georgia state average: 40.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Hoboken Elementary School· 56.7%
- Atkinson Elementary School· 45.1%
- Nahunta Elementary School· 41.3%
- Brantley County Middle School· 37.3%
- Waynesville Primary School· 35.2%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Nahunta Primary School· 31.9%
- Waynesville Primary School· 35.2%
- Brantley County Middle School· 37.3%
- Nahunta Elementary School· 41.3%
- Atkinson Elementary School· 45.1%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brantley County High School | Nahunta | High | 09-12 | 921 | · |
| Hoboken Elementary School | Hoboken | Elementary | PK-06 | 551 | · |
| Brantley County Middle School | Nahunta | Middle | 07-08 | 493 | · |
| Nahunta Primary School | Nahunta | Elementary | PK-03 | 440 | · |
| Waynesville Primary School | Waynesville | Elementary | PK-03 | 434 | · |
| Atkinson Elementary School | Waynesville | Middle | 04-06 | 276 | · |
| Nahunta Elementary School | Nahunta | Middle | 04-06 | 260 | · |
Cities in Brantley County
About Brantley County
Across the compact Georgia county of Brantley County of about 18,315 residents, the public-school footprint covers 7 schools and about 3,375 students.
In context, census numbers show median household income runs near $58,239, about 15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 11%. That income level is 7% meaningfully below the Georgia median.
For a sense of the school types, Brantley County comprises 3 elementary schools (1,425 students), 3 middle schools (1,029), and 1 high school (921).
Brantley County Public Schools dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 3,375 students on its own.
Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment held roughly steady: 3,404 students in SY 2020-21 versus 3,375 in SY 2024-25.
On allk12, the community for Brantley County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data