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Charlton County

Georgia · Public K-12

4 public schools serving approximately 1,686 students, in a county of 12,818 residents.

Schools
4
1 districts
Enrollment
1,686
NCES CCD
Median income
$61,276
Below Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
71.8%
Below Georgia avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Charlton County
1,686 students · 1 district in Charlton County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Charlton 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
White
55%
Hispanic
15%
Black
25%
Asian
1%
Two or more
17%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
61%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
28%
Asian
0%
Two or more
7%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
12.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
18.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
14.0%
civilian labor
Median age
37
19.9% under 18

All schools (4)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Bethune Middle SchoolFolkstonMiddle04-08563·
Folkston Elementary SchoolFolkstonElementaryPK-03469·
Charlton County High SchoolFolkstonHigh09-12452·
St. George Elementary SchoolFolkstonElementaryPK-06202·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Charlton County?
There are 4 public K-12 schools in Charlton County, Georgia, with a combined enrollment of about 1,686.
How many high schools are in Charlton County?
Charlton County, Georgia has 1 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Charlton County?
Charlton County is the largest school district in Charlton County, serving approximately 1,686 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Charlton County?
Charlton County, Georgia has a population of approximately 12,818, with a median age of 37. About 19.9% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Charlton County?
Median household income in Charlton County is $61,276, below the Georgia average of $62,740. About 18.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Charlton County?
Approximately 12.3% of adults 25 and older in Charlton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Charlton County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 71.8% of students in Charlton County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Georgia county average of 71.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Charlton County schools?
Across Charlton County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Charlton County?
Charlton County residents are approximately 55% White, 15% Hispanic, 25% Black, 1% Asian, 17% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Charlton County is owner-occupied?
Charlton County has about 4,755 housing units, of which roughly 80.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data