Total enrollment
62,513
-2,202 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
Clayton County
Georgia · Public K-12
Across all districts in Clayton County, public schools number 73 and enroll approximately 63,156 K-12 students (41 elementary, 17 middle, and 14 high).
4-year change in Clayton County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
71
+1 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Clayton County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Georgia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 23.2% | #115 of 129 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 63,156 | #5 of 137 | #172 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 73 | #5 of 137 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.7:1 | #127 of 137 | #1,978 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 92.3% | #55 of 137 | #240 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.6% | #93 of 137 | #976 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.
Clayton County school rankings
Residents
298,924
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
73
6 districts
Enrollment
63,156
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$59,806
Below Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
92.3%
Above Georgia avg
Elementary
41
24,266 students
Middle
17
11,933 students
High
14
17,005 students
Combined / other
1
9,952 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Clayton County Public Schools
51,326 students · 6 districts in Clayton County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Clayton 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+
22.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
14.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
7.2%
civilian labor
Median age
34
26.8% under 18
Test scores in Clayton County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 52 schools ranked. Georgia state average: 40.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
Cities in Clayton County
About Clayton County
Clayton County is a sprawling county of about 298,924 residents in Georgia. Its public-school system enrolls approximately 63,156 students across 73 schools.
In context, census numbers show median household income runs near $59,806, about 23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 15%. That income level is 5% noticeably below the Georgia median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Clayton County spans 41 elementary schools (24,266 students), 17 middle schools (11,933), 14 high schools (17,005), and 1 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Clayton County is Clayton County Public Schools, which alone enrolls about 51,326 students.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 62,513 students, fell 3% from the 64,715 reported in SY 2020-21. Over that span, Clayton County added 1 school, going from 70 to 71.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Clayton 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