Total enrollment
30,024
+499 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
Richmond County
Georgia · Public K-12
Richmond County serves about 31,674 K-12 students across 58 public schools, an average of roughly 546 students per school. By level, that breaks down as 31 elementary, 10 middle, and 13 high schools.
4-year change in Richmond County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
53
-2 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Richmond County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Georgia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 18.1% | #126 of 129 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 31,674 | #11 of 137 | #327 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 56 | #7 of 137 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.8:1 | #108 of 137 | #1,713 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 92.9% | #52 of 137 | #233 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 43.5% | #117 of 137 | #1,349 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.
Richmond County school rankings
Residents
206,069
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
58
4 districts
Enrollment
31,674
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$55,637
Below Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
92.9%
Above Georgia avg
Elementary
31
14,828 students
Middle
10
6,403 students
High
13
9,396 students
Combined / other
4
1,047 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Richmond County Public Schools
30,573 students · 4 districts in Richmond County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Richmond 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+
24.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
17.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
8.5%
civilian labor
Median age
35
22.9% under 18
Test scores in Richmond County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 38 schools ranked. Georgia state average: 40.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
Cities in Richmond County
About Richmond County
Across the average-sized Georgia county of Richmond County of about 206,069 residents, the public-school footprint covers 58 schools and about 31,674 students.
For perspective, census numbers show the median household earns about $55,637 a year, roughly 25% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the federal-poverty share is near 17%. That income level is 11% below the Georgia median.
On the school-mix side, Richmond County comprises 31 elementary schools (14,828 students), 10 middle schools (6,403), 13 high schools (9,396), and 4 combined or other schools.
Richmond County Public Schools is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 30,573 students across Richmond County.
Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 29,525 students in SY 2020-21 versus 30,024 in SY 2024-25. The school count fell from 55 to 53 across the same 4-year window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Richmond County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data