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Habersham County

Georgia · Public K-12

13 public schools serving approximately 6,798 students, in a county of 47,793 residents.

Schools
13
1 districts
Enrollment
6,798
NCES CCD
Median income
$67,309
Above Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
57.9%
Below Georgia avg
Elementary
7
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Habersham County
6,798 students · 1 district in Habersham County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Habersham 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
79%
Hispanic
16%
Black
3%
Asian
2%
Two or more
10%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
61%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
3%
Asian
2%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
24.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.7%
civilian labor
Median age
39
21.8% under 18

All schools (13)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Habersham Central High SchoolMt AiryHigh09-121,525·
Level Grove Elementary SchoolCorneliaElementaryPK-05593·
Hilliard A. Wilbanks Middle SchoolDemorestMiddle06-08587·
Habersham Ninth Grade AcademyMount AirySecondary09-09567·
North Habersham Middle SchoolClarkesvilleMiddle06-08557·
Demorest Elementary SchoolDemorestElementaryPK-05543·
Cornelia Elementary SchoolCorneliaElementaryPK-05479·
Fairview Elementary SchoolDemorestElementaryPK-05467·
South Habersham Middle SchoolCorneliaMiddle06-08459·
Clarkesville Elementary SchoolClarkesvilleElementaryPK-05442·
Hazel Grove Elementary SchoolMount AiryElementaryPK-05291·
Woodville Elementary SchoolClarkesvilleElementaryPK-05224·
Habersham Success AcademyMount AiryHigh06-1264·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Habersham County?
There are 13 public K-12 schools in Habersham County, Georgia, with a combined enrollment of about 6,798.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Habersham County?
The county's public school system includes 7 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Habersham County?
Habersham County is the largest school district in Habersham County, serving approximately 6,798 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Habersham County?
Habersham County, Georgia has a population of approximately 47,793, with a median age of 39. About 21.8% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Habersham County?
Median household income in Habersham County is $67,309, above the Georgia average of $62,740. About 9.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Habersham County?
Approximately 24.6% of adults 25 and older in Habersham County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Habersham County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 57.9% of students in Habersham 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 Habersham County schools?
Across Habersham County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Habersham County?
Habersham County residents are approximately 79% White, 16% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Asian, 10% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Habersham County is owner-occupied?
Habersham County has about 19,071 housing units, of which roughly 72.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data