Clayton County is a public school district based in Jonesboro, Georgia, serving 51,055 students in 67 schools. By enrollment it ranks #6 of the 160 Georgia districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 97% of them. Its schools average 762 students each, more than the Georgia median of 662.
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| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton County Jonesboro, GA | 51,055 | 67 | 762 | #6 | 0 |
| Forsyth County Cumming, GA | 54,864 | 42 | 1,306 | #5 | 0 |
| Atlanta Public Schools Atlanta, GA | 49,945 | 87 | 574 | #7 | 1 |
| Henry County McDonough, GA | 43,012 | 53 | 812 | #8 | 0 |
| Cherokee County Canton, GA | 42,031 | 37 | 1,136 | #9 | 0 |
| Savannah-Chatham County Savannah, GA | 35,744 | 57 | 627 | #10 | 0 |
| Paulding County Dallas, GA | 31,426 | 34 | 924 | #11 | 0 |
| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton County Jonesboro, GA | 51,055 | 67 | 762 | #6 | 0 |
| Rutherford County Murfreesboro, TN | 52,127 | 55 | 948 | #4 | 0 |
| Cherry Creek School District No. 5 Greenwood Village, CO | 51,980 | 69 | 753 | #4 | 2 |
| Garland ISD Garland, TX | 51,021 | 69 | 739 | #15 | 0 |
| Henrico County Public Schools Henrico, VA | 50,915 | 79 | 644 | #6 | 0 |
| Charleston 01 Charleston, SC | 50,856 | 83 | 613 | #2 | 0 |
| Seattle Public Schools Seattle, WA | 50,773 | 108 | 470 | #1 | 1 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Spending and staffing comparisons are coming.