Total enrollment
10,134
-403 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
Catoosa County
Georgia · Public K-12
Within Catoosa County, Georgia, families have 16 public-school options to consider, collectively serving 10,134 K-12 students. Catoosa County Public Schools is the heaviest district by enrollment. That works out to 10 elementary, 3 middle, and 3 high schools.
4-year change in Catoosa County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
16
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Catoosa County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Georgia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 48.1% | #28 of 129 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 10,134 | #39 of 137 | #810 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 16 | #37 of 137 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.9:1 | #18 of 137 | #853 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 58.3% | #114 of 137 | #1,191 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 33.0% | #124 of 137 | #1,706 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.
Catoosa County school rankings
Residents
68,634
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
16
1 districts
Enrollment
10,134
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$74,639
Above Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
58.3%
Below Georgia avg
Elementary
10
4,621 students
Middle
3
2,230 students
High
3
3,283 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Catoosa County Public Schools
10,134 students · 1 district in Catoosa County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Catoosa 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+
24.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.3%
civilian labor
Median age
41
21.9% under 18
Test scores in Catoosa County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 11 schools ranked. Georgia state average: 40.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Heritage Middle School· 50.7%
- Graysville Elementary School· 50.3%
- Boynton Elementary School· 45.3%
- Ringgold Middle School· 45.0%
- Tiger Creek Elementary School· 42.8%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Lakeview Middle School· 29.5%
- West Side Elementary School· 29.7%
- Battlefield Elementary School· 38.1%
- Ringgold Elementary School· 39.7%
- Cloud Springs Elementary School· 40.4%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage High School | Ringgold | High | 09-12 | 1,268 | · |
| Ringgold High School | Ringgold | High | 09-12 | 1,052 | · |
| Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School | Fort Oglethorpe | High | 09-12 | 963 | · |
| Heritage Middle School | Ringgold | Middle | 06-08 | 858 | · |
| Ringgold Middle School | Ringgold | Middle | 06-08 | 725 | · |
| Lakeview Middle School | Rossville | Middle | 06-08 | 647 | · |
| Boynton Elementary School | Ringgold | Elementary | PK-05 | 580 | · |
| Ringgold Primary School | Ringgold | Elementary | PK-02 | 552 | · |
| Graysville Elementary School | Ringgold | Elementary | PK-05 | 548 | · |
| West Side Elementary School | Rossville | Elementary | PK-05 | 471 | · |
| Ringgold Elementary School | Ringgold | Elementary | 03-05 | 445 | · |
| Battlefield Primary | Ft Oglethorpe | Elementary | PK-02 | 438 | · |
| Battlefield Elementary School | Fort Oglethorpe | Elementary | 03-05 | 426 | · |
| Woodstation Elementary School | Rock Spring | Elementary | PK-05 | 415 | · |
| Tiger Creek Elementary School | Tunnel Hill | Elementary | PK-05 | 400 | · |
| Cloud Springs Elementary School | Rossville | Elementary | PK-05 | 346 | · |
Cities in Catoosa County
About Catoosa County
Across the mid-sized Georgia county of Catoosa County of about 68,634 residents, the public-school footprint covers 16 schools and about 10,134 students.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $74,639, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 19% noticeably above the Georgia median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Catoosa County covers 10 elementary schools (4,621 students), 3 middle schools (2,230), and 3 high schools (3,283).
Catoosa County Public Schools is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 10,134 students across Catoosa County.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 4%: 10,537 students in SY 2020-21 versus 10,134 in SY 2024-25.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Catoosa County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data