Public schools in Calhoun, GA
Calhoun has 12 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 3 high, 4 middle, 5 elementary, enrolling 9,187 students. They are run by 2 districts and agencies; Gordon County runs 7 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 2 districts and agencies that run Calhoun's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in Calhoun | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon County | 7 | 6,421 | $12,922 |
| Calhoun City | 5 | 4,135 | $11,349 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
3 high schools in Calhoun, 3,251 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun High School | 1,282 | 17.5 | 76.1% | Calhoun City |
| Sonoraville High School | 1,094 | 16.1 | 80.5% | Gordon County |
| Gordon Central High School | 875 | 16.0 | 99.0% | Gordon County |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
4 middle schools in Calhoun, 2,859 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun Elementary School | 922 | 16.8 | 87.7% | Calhoun City |
| Red Bud Middle School | 786 | 14.5 | 85.4% | Gordon County |
| Ashworth Middle School | 578 | 13.9 | 99.0% | Gordon County |
| Calhoun Middle School | 573 | 15.8 | 83.4% | Calhoun City |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
5 elementary schools in Calhoun, 3,077 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun Primary School | 913 | 17.2 | 91.3% | Calhoun City |
| Sonoraville Elementary | 584 | 14.2 | 90.4% | Gordon County |
| Red Bud Elementary School | 547 | 13.1 | 98.9% | Gordon County |
| Belwood Elementary School | 530 | 12.8 | 98.9% | Gordon County |
| Calhoun Early Learning Academy | 503 | 27.9 | 91.7% | Calhoun City |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How Calhoun's public schools compare with Georgia's
The median Calhoun school has 15.9 students per full-time teacher, more than the Georgia median of 13.7. 80% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 69% across the state. Its median school enrolls 685 students (state 636).
| Calhoun | Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 15.9 | 13.7 |
| Median school size (students) | 685 | 636 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 80% | 69% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 100% | 55% |
| Charter schools | 0% | 3.8% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 12 Calhoun schools and the 2,287 Georgia schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in Calhoun
- Gordon CountyRuns 7 of Calhoun's 12 public schools and spent $12,922 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$12,922
- Calhoun High School, the largest high school in Calhoun1,282 students in 2024-25, 17.5 per teacher.1,282
- Compare Gordon County with Calhoun CityCalhoun's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in GeorgiaGeorgia's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a Calhoun addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
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Questions about schools in Calhoun
How many public schools are in Calhoun, GA?
12 public schools with an address in Calhoun were open in 2024-25: 3 high, 4 middle, 5 elementary, enrolling 9,187 students.What is the largest high school in Calhoun?
Calhoun High School, with 1,282 students in 2024-25 (Calhoun City).Which districts run Calhoun's schools?
Gordon County (7 schools), Calhoun City (5 schools). A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25