Total enrollment
14,560
+2,179 (+18%) vs SY 2017-18
13 schools in Effingham County
Georgia · 14,560 students · 3 cities
Public K-12 enrollment in Effingham County totals about 14,560 students across 13 schools (an average of 1120 students per campus).
7-year change in Effingham County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
13
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
61%
was 72%
% Hispanic
13%
was 7%
% Black
18%
was 15%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effingham County High School | Springfield | High | 09-12 | 2,199 |
| South Effingham High School | Guyton | High | 09-12 | 1,906 |
| South Effingham Middle School | Guyton | Middle | 06-08 | 1,161 |
| Effingham County Middle School | Guyton | Middle | 06-08 | 1,150 |
| Ebenezer Middle School | Rincon | Middle | 06-08 | 1,039 |
| Rincon Elementary School | Rincon | Elementary | PK-05 | 1,033 |
| Ebenezer Elementary School | Rincon | Elementary | PK-05 | 995 |
| Blandford Elementary School | Rincon | Elementary | PK-05 | 987 |
| Sand Hill Elementary School | Guyton | Elementary | PK-05 | 881 |
| Springfield Elementary School | Springfield | Elementary | PK-05 | 876 |
| South Effingham Elementary School | Guyton | Elementary | PK-05 | 863 |
| Guyton Elementary School | Guyton | Elementary | PK-05 | 800 |
| Marlow Elementary School | Guyton | Elementary | PK-05 | 670 |
About Effingham County
Effingham County runs 13 public schools across Georgia, collectively instructing roughly 14,560 students.
In terms of grade levels, Effingham County is built around 8 elementary, 3 middle, and 2 high schools.
Average enrollment per school in Effingham County is about 1,120, above the Georgia average of roughly 748.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Effingham County has increased 18% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 12,381 students to 14,560. Demographically, the White share of enrollment declined from 72% to 61%.
On this page, the community for Effingham County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.