59 public schools serving approximately 36,342 students, in a county of 300,879 residents.
Left bar is the racial makeup of Chatham 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".
How many public schools are in Chatham County?
Chatham County, Georgia has 59 public K-12 schools serving approximately 36,342 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Chatham County?
The county's public school system includes 34 elementary, 9 middle, 13 high, 3 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Chatham County?
Savannah-Chatham County is the largest school district in Chatham County, serving approximately 36,326 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Chatham County?
Chatham County has roughly 300,879 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Chatham County?
Median household income in Chatham County is $71,097, above the Georgia average of $62,740. About 9.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Chatham County?
Approximately 37.7% of adults 25 and older in Chatham County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Chatham County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 69.1% of students in Chatham 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 Chatham County schools?
Across Chatham County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Chatham County?
Chatham County residents are approximately 47% White, 8% Hispanic, 39% Black, 3% Asian, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Chatham County is owner-occupied?
Chatham County has about 137,532 housing units, of which roughly 56.8% are owner-occupied.
