Clayton County operates 67 public schools serving 52,186 students, placing it among the larger districts in Georgia. The school portfolio breaks down into 37 other, 14 middle, 12 high, 4 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 50,966 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Clayton County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,263 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 33.4% local, 51.5% state, and 15.1% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $66,659 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 34/100, ranked #173 of 216 in Georgia against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 11 of 67 schools offering Advanced Placement (92 AP courses district-wide), a 442.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 33.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 66.8% African American, 25.4% Hispanic or Latino, 2.9% Asian across the district's schools.
Clayton County school enrollment varies 9.2× across entities
Clayton County school enrollment ranges from 226 students (lowest) to 2,077 students (highest), a spread of 1,851 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Clayton County has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 89.8% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Clayton County student-counselor ratio is 443:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Clayton County chronic absenteeism rate is 33.3% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Clayton County has 67 schools, including 12 high, 14 middle, 37 other, 4 elementary. Total enrollment is 52,186 students.
How much does Clayton County spend per student?
Clayton County spends $13,263 per student. The district has an equity score of 34/100, ranking #173 in Georgia.
What is the average teacher salary in Clayton County?
The average teacher salary in Clayton County is $66,659 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Clayton County?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Clayton County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Clayton County?
Clayton County students are 66.8% African American, 25.4% Hispanic or Latino, 2.9% Asian, 1.3% White, averaged across 67 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Clayton County?
Clayton County has an equity score of 34/100, ranking #173 out of 216 districts in Georgia. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.