Total enrollment
10,134
-656 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
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.
7-year change in Catoosa County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
16
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
81%
was 87%
% Hispanic
7%
was 4%
% Black
4%
was 3%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
16
1 districts
Enrollment
10,134
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 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 6%: 10,790 students in SY 2017-18 versus 10,134 in SY 2024-25. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 87% to 81% over the same window.
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
Catoosa County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data