Total enrollment
2,157
-38 (-2%) vs SY 2017-18
4 schools in Candler County
Georgia · 2,157 students · 1 city
Candler County runs the local public-school system inside Georgia: 4 K-12 campuses serving roughly 2,157 students, with 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
7-year change in Candler County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
+1 (+33%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
45%
was 47%
% Hispanic
23%
was 20%
% Black
27%
was 30%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metter Elementary School | Metter | Elementary | PK-05 | 994 |
| Metter Middle School | Metter | Middle | 06-08 | 500 |
| Metter High School | Metter | High | 09-12 | 484 |
| Metter College and Career Academy | Metter | High | 06-12 | 179 |
About Candler County
As a compact district in Georgia, Candler County serves 2,157 students across 4 schools.
On the school-mix side, Candler County covers 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
Average enrollment per school in Candler County is about 539, below the Georgia average of roughly 748.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment held roughly steady: 2,195 students in SY 2017-18 versus 2,157 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 3 to 4 across the same 7-year window.
On this page, the community for Candler County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.