Total enrollment
137,560
-1,874 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
Fulton County
Georgia · Public K-12
Fulton County's school count of 205 reflects a public K-12 system serving about 138,270 students inside Georgia, around 13% of the county population. By grade band, the county runs 120 elementary, 38 middle, and 38 high schools.
4-year change in Fulton County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
200
+5 (+3%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Fulton County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Georgia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 46.4% | #34 of 129 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 138,270 | #2 of 137 | #63 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 202 | #1 of 137 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.5:1 | #42 of 137 | #1,118 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 61.7% | #108 of 137 | #1,033 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.4% | #23 of 137 | #310 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.
Fulton County school rankings
Residents
1,076,561
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
205
17 districts
Enrollment
138,270
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$95,292
Above Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
61.7%
Below Georgia avg
Elementary
120
64,973 students
Middle
38
27,655 students
High
38
43,852 students
Combined / other
9
1,790 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Fulton County Public Schools
87,563 students · 17 districts in Fulton County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Fulton 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+
58.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.4%
civilian labor
Median age
36
20.9% under 18
Test scores in Fulton County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 151 schools ranked. Georgia state average: 40.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Creek View Elementary School· 83.5%
- Webb Bridge Middle School· 82.5%
- Barnwell Elementary School· 82.3%
- Heards Ferry Elementary School· 82.2%
- River Trail Middle School· 82.1%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
Cities in Fulton County
About Fulton County
Fulton County is a sprawling Georgia county of about 1,076,561 residents, home to 205 public schools and roughly 138,270 students.
Stepping back, census numbers show median household income runs near $95,292, 59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 8%. That income level is 52% higher than the Georgia median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Fulton County covers 120 elementary schools (64,973 students), 38 middle schools (27,655), 38 high schools (43,852), and 9 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Fulton County is Fulton County Public Schools, which alone enrolls about 87,563 students.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 137,560 students, held roughly steady from the 139,434 reported in SY 2020-21. The school count climbed from 195 to 200 across the same 4-year window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Fulton County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data