Total enrollment
31,426
+2,001 (+7%) vs SY 2017-18
34 schools in Paulding County
Georgia · 31,426 students · 8 cities
34 public-school campuses operate under Paulding County, with roughly 31,426 K-12 students enrolled (19 elementary, 10 middle, and 5 high).
7-year change in Paulding County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
34
+1 (+3%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
46%
was 61%
% Hispanic
14%
was 9%
% Black
32%
was 24%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About Paulding County
Paulding County is a mid-sized Georgia school district running 34 campuses with combined enrollment near 31,426.
In terms of grade levels, Paulding County is made up of 19 elementary, 10 middle, and 5 high schools.
Average enrollment per school in Paulding County is about 924, noticeably above the Georgia average of roughly 748.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 31,426 students, increased 7% from the 29,425 reported in SY 2017-18. Over that span, Paulding County gained 1 school, going from 33 to 34. Demographically, the White share of enrollment shrank from 61% to 46%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Paulding County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.