District profile / Georgia
DeKalb County
91,752
Students
2024-25 school year
129
Schools
2024-25 school year
$13,668
Spending per student
FY2020-21 · 14% above the Georgia median
13.6
Students per teacher
2024-25 · Georgia median 13.9
DeKalb County is a public school district based in Stone Mountain, Georgia, serving 91,752 students in 129 schools. By enrollment it ranks #3 of the 160 Georgia districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 99% of them. Its schools average 711 students each, about the same as the Georgia median of 662. Its interim superintendent is Norman Sauce. It spends about $13,668 per student on day-to-day operations, 14% more than the Georgia median. It has roughly 13.6 students per teacher. We've matched 7 news stories to the district.
How DeKalb County compares
DeKalb CountyGeorgia median, districts with 1,000+ students
Spending and staffing
Where the money comes from$1.54 billion in revenue · FY2020-21
Federal 10%State 37%Local 53%
| Measure | DeKalb County | Georgia median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $13,668 | $11,989 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $8,367 | $7,267 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $1.36 billion | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $1.54 billion | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 6,745 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 14,753 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 13.6 | 13.9 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 307 | 425 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Georgia median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Norman Sauce
Source: Georgia School Superintendents Association member directory, checked 2026-10-05. Report a change
In the news
7 stories matchedTeaching & learning
DeKalb County School District sees rise in AP exam participation and scores
Infrastructure
DeKalb County Schools: Plainview High solar project expected to cut electricity costs by 46%
Teaching & learning
DeKalb County School District celebrates students’ growth in 2025-2026 AP exam performance
Leadership
New DeKalb County Schools superintendent outlines priorities, goals for students
Leadership
DeKalb County school board votes to appoint interim superintendent to permanent role
Leadership
DeKalb County Board of Education votes Dr. Norman C. Sauce as permanent superintendent
Peer districts in Georgia
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobb CountyMarietta | 105,738 | 110 | $11,902 | 14.1 | #2 |
| DeKalb CountyStone Mountain · this district | 91,752 | 129 | $13,668 | 13.6 | #3 |
| Fulton CountyAtlanta | 87,019 | 106 | $12,506 | 14.1 | #4 |
| Forsyth CountyCumming | 54,864 | 42 | $10,321 | 15.7 | #5 |
| Clayton CountyJonesboro | 51,055 | 67 | $11,027 | 14.8 | #6 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County Public SchoolsLouisville, KY | 95,180 | $14,931 | 15.2 |
| San Diego UnifiedSan Diego, CA | 95,175 | $15,976 | 23.0 |
| Denver Public SchoolsDenver, CO | 90,471 | $13,804 | 15.1 |
| Prince William County Public SchoolsManassas, VA | 90,242 | $13,020 | 15.2 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
Printed from Superintendent's Corner: https://superintendentscorner.com/district-ga-dekalb-county