Rockdale County
Rockdale County is a public school district based in Conyers, Georgia, serving 15,342 students in 18 schools. By enrollment it ranks #23 of the 160 Georgia districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 86% of them. Its schools average 852 students each, more than the Georgia median of 662. Its superintendent is Stephanie Johnson. It spends about $13,125 per student on day-to-day operations, 9% more than the Georgia median. It has roughly 13.5 students per teacher.
How Rockdale County compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Rockdale County | Georgia median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $13,125 | $11,989 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,841 | $7,267 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $232.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $229.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 1,135 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 2,409 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 13.5 | 13.9 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 374 | 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 →Stephanie Johnson
Source: Georgia School Superintendents Association member directory, checked 2026-10-05. Report a change
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Peer districts in Georgia
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll CountyCarrollton | 16,400 | 24 | $11,181 | 15.2 | #22 |
| Rockdale CountyConyers · this district | 15,342 | 18 | $13,125 | 13.5 | #23 |
| Barrow CountyWinder | 15,313 | 17 | $11,101 | 12.8 | #24 |
| Walton CountyMonroe | 14,783 | 15 | $10,820 | 15.3 | #25 |
| Effingham CountySpringfield | 14,560 | 13 | $10,948 | 13.7 | #26 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster 01Lancaster, SC | 15,417 | $10,402 | 14.4 |
| Schaumburg CCSD 54Schaumburg, IL | 15,298 | $17,359 | 11.9 |
| BrocktonBrockton, MA | 15,280 | $18,018 | 15.6 |
| Antioch UnifiedAntioch, CA | 15,253 | $13,277 | 21.6 |
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.
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