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Effingham County

Georgia · Public K-12

13 public schools serving approximately 14,047 students, in a county of 69,143 residents.

Schools
13
1 districts
Enrollment
14,047
NCES CCD
Median income
$88,438
Above Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
39.6%
Below Georgia avg
Elementary
8
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Effingham County
14,047 students · 1 district in Effingham County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Effingham 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
75%
Hispanic
7%
Black
15%
Asian
1%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
65%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
17%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
27.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.5%
civilian labor
Median age
37
26.4% under 18

All schools (13)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Effingham County High SchoolSpringfieldHigh09-122,108·
South Effingham High SchoolGuytonHigh09-121,888·
South Effingham Middle SchoolGuytonMiddle06-081,097·
Effingham County Middle SchoolGuytonMiddle06-081,064·
Rincon Elementary SchoolRinconElementaryPK-051,047·
Ebenezer Elementary SchoolRinconElementaryPK-05948·
Ebenezer Middle SchoolRinconMiddle06-08934·
Blandford Elementary SchoolRinconElementaryPK-05915·
South Effingham Elementary SchoolGuytonElementaryPK-05906·
Sand Hill Elementary SchoolGuytonElementaryPK-05891·
Marlow Elementary SchoolGuytonElementaryPK-05775·
Guyton Elementary SchoolGuytonElementaryPK-05739·
Springfield Elementary SchoolSpringfieldElementaryPK-05735·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Effingham County?
There are 13 public K-12 schools in Effingham County, Georgia, with a combined enrollment of about 14,047.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Effingham County?
The county's public school system includes 8 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Effingham County?
Effingham County is the largest school district in Effingham County, serving approximately 14,047 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Effingham County?
Effingham County, Georgia has a population of approximately 69,143, with a median age of 37. About 26.4% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Effingham County?
Median household income in Effingham County is $88,438, above the Georgia average of $62,740. About 5.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Effingham County?
Approximately 27.2% of adults 25 and older in Effingham County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Effingham County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 39.6% of students in Effingham 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 Effingham County schools?
Across Effingham County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Effingham County?
Effingham County residents are approximately 75% White, 7% Hispanic, 15% Black, 1% Asian, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Effingham County is owner-occupied?
Effingham County has about 25,943 housing units, of which roughly 78.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data