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Jonesboro, Georgia - 67 schools
An equity score of 35/100 ranks Clayton County #159 of 216 districts in Georgia (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $12,136 per pupil, Clayton County ranks #178 of 219 Georgia districts by per-pupil spending (Georgia districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
52,186
Total Enrollment
67
Schools
$12,136
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Middle
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
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 combined, 14 middle, 12 high, 4 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage across a sizeable portfolio before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Clayton County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,136 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 219 Georgia districts by per-pupil spending. See how Georgia compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 33.4% local, 51.5% state, and 15.1% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 35/100, ranked #159 of 216 in Georgia against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 11 of 67 schools offering Advanced Placement (92 AP courses district-wide), a 442.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, 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. Its most demographically mixed campus is Morrow Elementary School, with a diversity index of 66.3/100.
Its largest campus is Morrow High School, enrolling 2,077 students (4% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is 7 Pillars Career Academy, at 226 students, a 9x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
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). Eligibility here is a supermajority of the population — well past the 75% concentration-grant threshold that unlocks extra funding 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 combined, 4 elementary. Total enrollment is 52,186 students.
How much does Clayton County spend per student?
Clayton County spends $12,136 per student. The district has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #159 in Georgia.
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 35/100, ranking #159 out of 216 districts in Georgia.