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Harris County

Georgia · Public K-12

7 public schools serving approximately 5,645 students, in a county of 36,086 residents.

Schools
7
1 districts
Enrollment
5,645
NCES CCD
Median income
$97,302
Above Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
30.8%
Below Georgia avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Harris County
5,645 students · 1 district in Harris County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Harris 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
76%
Hispanic
5%
Black
16%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
71%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
15%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
38.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.9%
civilian labor
Median age
44
21.5% under 18

All schools (7)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Harris County High SchoolHamiltonHigh09-121,703·
Creekside SchoolCataulaMiddle05-06858·
Harris County Carver Middle SchoolHamiltonMiddle07-08840·
Pine Ridge Elementary SchoolEllerslieElementaryPK-04639·
Park Elementary SchoolHamiltonElementaryPK-04560·
Mulberry Creek Elementary SchoolCataulaElementaryPK-04544·
New Mountain Hill Elementary SchoolFortsonElementaryPK-04501·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Harris County?
Harris County, Georgia has 7 public K-12 schools serving approximately 5,645 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Harris County?
The county's public school system includes 4 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Harris County?
Harris County is the largest school district in Harris County, serving approximately 5,645 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Harris County?
Harris County, Georgia has a population of approximately 36,086, with a median age of 44. About 21.5% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Harris County?
Median household income in Harris County is $97,302, above the Georgia average of $62,740. About 7.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Harris County?
Approximately 38.0% of adults 25 and older in Harris County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Harris County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 30.8% of students in Harris 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 Harris County schools?
Across Harris County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Harris County?
Harris County residents are approximately 76% White, 5% Hispanic, 16% Black, 1% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Harris County is owner-occupied?
Harris County has about 14,699 housing units, of which roughly 88.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data