Public schools in Macon, GA
Macon has 41 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 8 high, 7 middle, 22 elementary, 4 other, enrolling 24,368 students. They are run by 6 districts and agencies; Bibb County runs 34 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 6 districts and agencies that run Macon's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in Macon | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bibb County | 34 | 21,392 | $14,316 |
| Jones County | 2 | 5,157 | $12,846 |
| Department of Juvenile Justice | 2 | 372 | not reported |
| State Charter Schools II- Academy For Classical Education | 1 | 1,807 | $10,106 |
| State Charter Schools II- Cirrus Charter Academy | 1 | 469 | $14,672 |
| State Schools | 1 | 303 | not reported |
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.
8 high schools in Macon, 5,679 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard High School | 1,145 | 15.7 | 48.8% | Bibb County |
| Westside High School | 1,013 | 17.4 | 61.6% | Bibb County |
| Rutland High School | 921 | 17.1 | 48.8% | Bibb County |
| Central High School | 892 | 15.5 | 55.5% | Bibb County |
| Southwest High School | 860 | 16.5 | 70.6% | Bibb County |
| Northeast High School | 794 | 15.2 | 63.6% | Bibb County |
| Macon Youth Development Campus | 36 | 7.2 | 69.4% | Department of Juvenile Justice |
| Macon Regional Youth Detention Center | 18 | 3.6 | 83.3% | Department of Juvenile Justice |
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.
7 middle schools in Macon, 5,160 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Middle School | 973 | 14.7 | 60.6% | Bibb County |
| Weaver Middle School | 894 | 14.1 | 68.3% | Bibb County |
| Rutland Middle School | 849 | 15.4 | 60.3% | Bibb County |
| Appling Middle School | 677 | 13.8 | 73.6% | Bibb County |
| Ballard Hudson Middle School | 671 | 15.3 | 76.6% | Bibb County |
| Miller Magnet Middle School | 614 | 12.8 | 59.6% | Bibb County |
| Clifton Ridge Middle School | 482 | 12.1 | 45.2% | Jones 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.
22 elementary schools in Macon, 11,209 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans Elementary School | 715 | 14.2 | 73.7% | Bibb County |
| John Robert Lewis Elementary School | 712 | 15.0 | 78.9% | Bibb County |
| Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School | 675 | 16.1 | 79.4% | Bibb County |
| Southfield Elementary School | 630 | 13.9 | 73.7% | Bibb County |
| Springdale Elementary School | 609 | 14.3 | 46.3% | Bibb County |
| Heard Elementary School | 596 | 14.9 | 55.2% | Bibb County |
| Mattie Wells Elementary School | 584 | 14.4 | 53.6% | Jones County |
| Rosa Taylor Elementary School | 583 | 14.2 | 63.8% | Bibb County |
| Heritage Elementary School | 524 | 13.6 | 61.3% | Bibb County |
| Carter Elementary School | 520 | 14.6 | 57.7% | Bibb County |
The other 12 elementary schools
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lane Elementary School | 484 | 15.4 | 64.9% | Bibb County |
| Vineville Academy | 479 | 14.0 | 56.8% | Bibb County |
| Union Elementary School | 475 | 14.4 | 78.3% | Bibb County |
| Alexander II Magnet School | 465 | 13.5 | 56.6% | Bibb County |
| Ingram/Pye Elementary School | 450 | 14.1 | 81.6% | Bibb County |
| Burdell Elementary School | 433 | 12.9 | 76.9% | Bibb County |
| Cirrus Charter Academy | 429 | 17.5 | 100.0% | State Charter Schools II- Cirrus Charter Academy |
| Bruce Elementary School | 411 | 14.7 | 79.1% | Bibb County |
| Porter Elementary School | 400 | 12.9 | 53.8% | Bibb County |
| Hartley Elementary School | 385 | 12.8 | 75.8% | Bibb County |
| Bernd Elementary School | 356 | 12.5 | 71.9% | Bibb County |
| Williams Elementary School | 294 | 11.8 | 84.7% | Bibb 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 other schools in Macon, 2,320 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy For Classical Education | 1,808 | 13.4 | 17.1% | State Charter Schools II- Academy For Classical Education |
| VIP Academy (Virtual) | 398 | 30.4 | 6.8% | Bibb County |
| Georgia Academy for the Blind | 100 | 2.9 | 31.0% | State Schools |
| Price Academy | 14 | 4.7 | 35.7% | Bibb 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.
How Macon's public schools compare with Georgia's
The median Macon school has 14.3 students per full-time teacher, more than the Georgia median of 13.7. 98% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 69% across the state. Its median school enrolls 583 students (state 636).
| Macon | Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 14.3 | 13.7 |
| Median school size (students) | 583 | 636 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 98% | 69% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 88% | 55% |
| Charter schools | 4.9% | 3.8% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 41 Macon 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 Macon
- Bibb CountyRuns 34 of Macon's 41 public schools and spent $14,316 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$14,316
- Howard High School, the largest high school in Macon1,145 students in 2024-25, 15.7 per teacher.1,145
- Compare Bibb County with Jones CountyMacon'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 Macon 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 Macon
How many public schools are in Macon, GA?
41 public schools with an address in Macon were open in 2024-25: 8 high, 7 middle, 22 elementary, 4 other, enrolling 24,368 students. 2 are charter schools.What is the largest high school in Macon?
Howard High School, with 1,145 students in 2024-25 (Bibb County).Which districts run Macon's schools?
Bibb County (34 schools), Jones County (2 schools), Department of Juvenile Justice (2 schools), State Charter Schools II- Academy For Classical Education (1 school), and 2 more. 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