71 public schools serving approximately 62,793 students, in a county of 298,924 residents.
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".
How many K-12 schools serve Clayton County?
There are 71 public K-12 schools in Clayton County, Georgia, with a combined enrollment of about 62,793.
How many high schools are in Clayton County?
Clayton County, Georgia has 12 public high schools, along with 16 middle schools and 40 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Clayton County?
Clayton County is the largest school district in Clayton County, serving approximately 52,186 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
How many people live in Clayton County?
Clayton County has roughly 298,924 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Clayton County?
Median household income in Clayton County is $59,806, below the Georgia average of $62,740. About 14.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Clayton County?
Approximately 22.5% of adults 25 and older in Clayton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Clayton County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 85.5% of students in Clayton County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Georgia county average of 71.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Clayton County schools?
Across Clayton County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Clayton County?
Clayton County residents are approximately 10% White, 15% Hispanic, 69% Black, 5% Asian, 8% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Clayton County is owner-occupied?
Clayton County has about 115,476 housing units, of which roughly 54.5% are owner-occupied.
