Total enrollment
54,864
+7,132 (+15%) vs SY 2017-18
42 schools in Forsyth County
Georgia · 54,864 students · 5 cities
Public schools in the Forsyth County system total 42 campuses across Georgia, with roughly 54,864 students enrolled (23 elementary, 11 middle, and 8 high).
7-year change in Forsyth County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
42
+5 (+14%) vs SY 2017-18
% Hispanic
14%
was 13%
% Black
4%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About Forsyth County
As an average-sized district in Georgia, Forsyth County educates 54,864 students across 42 schools.
Looking at the level breakdown, Forsyth County consists of 23 elementary, 11 middle, and 8 high schools.
Per-school enrollment averages around 1,306 in this district, meaningfully above the Georgia typical of 748.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment expanded 15%: 47,732 students in SY 2017-18 versus 54,864 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Forsyth County gained 5 schools, going from 37 to 42.
On allk12, the community for Forsyth County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.