Hall County

Gainesville, Georgia — 37 schools

27,328
Total Enrollment
37
Schools
$15,070
Per-Pupil Spending
Other, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Hall County operates 37 public schools serving 27,328 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Georgia. The school portfolio breaks down into 21 other, 8 high, 8 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 27,340 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Hall County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,070 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 42.4% local, 42.9% state, and 14.7% 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 $73,113 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 39/100, ranked #149 of 216 in Georgia against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

Academic infrastructure includes 8 of 37 schools offering Advanced Placement (100 AP courses district-wide), a 555.9:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 29.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 51.5% Hispanic or Latino, 39.4% White, 4.6% African American across the district's schools.

Hall County school enrollment varies 47× across entities

Hall County school enrollment ranges from 28 students (lowest) to 1,318 students (highest), a spread of 1,290 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Hall County student-counselor ratio is 556:1 — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Hall County chronic absenteeism rate is 29.4% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

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 Variation between sub-units within Hall County is typically wider than the Hall County-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

14.7%
Federal
42.9%
State
42.4%
Local

Funding Equity

39
Equity Score
149 / 216
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Hall County county, where this district is located.

$1,177
Studio/mo
$1,381
1 BR/mo
$1,514
2 BR/mo
$1,834
3 BR/mo
$2,127
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$73,113
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 37 schools in Hall County.

White 39.4%
Hispanic or Latino 51.5%
African American 4.6%
Asian 1.3%
Multiracial 2.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

8 / 37
Schools with AP
100 AP courses total
555.9:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
29.4%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Hall County

School Enrollment
Johnson High School
1,318
Flowery Branch High
1,304
East Hall High School
1,287
West Hall High School
1,274
Chestatee High School
1,245
Cherokee Bluff High School
1,202
North Hall High School
1,164
South Hall Middle School
955
Chestnut Mountain Elementary School
918
Spout Springs Elementary School
855
West Hall Middle School
842
Chestatee Middle School
834
Cherokee Bluff Middle
828
North Hall Middle School
826
Chicopee Elementary School
809
Lyman Hall Elementary School
785
East Hall Middle School
775
C. W. Davis Middle School
748
Flowery Branch Elementary School
711
Sugar Hill Elementary
685
World Language Academy
677
Friendship Elementary School
673
Mount Vernon Elementary School
650
Martin Elementary School
628
Lanier Elementary School
557
Sardis Elementary School
556
Wauka Mountain Elementary School
546
Myers Elementary School
524
Oakwood Elementary School
509
Tadmore Elementary School
488
Mcever Elementary School
487
White Sulphur Elementary School
478
Lula Elementary School
382
Riverbend Elementary School
367
World Language Academy Middle School
256
Lanier College and Career Academy
169
The Foundry
28

Nearby Districts in Georgia

Top districts in the same state — compare side-by-side for enrollment, spending, and demographics.

Gwinnett County
181,814 students · 140 schools · $14,002/pupil
Compare vs Hall County →
Cobb County
106,703 students · 110 schools · $14,611/pupil
Compare vs Hall County →
DeKalb County
92,368 students · 131 schools · $16,212/pupil
Compare vs Hall County →
Fulton County
89,935 students · 108 schools · $15,569/pupil
Compare vs Hall County →
Forsyth County
54,077 students · 42 schools · $12,614/pupil
Compare vs Hall County →

Compare Hall County

See how this district compares to others in enrollment, spending, demographics, and academic resources.

Compare vs Gwinnett County →

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Hall County?

Hall County has 37 schools, including 8 high, 8 middle, 21 other. Total enrollment is 27,328 students.

How much does Hall County spend per student?

Hall County spends $15,070 per student. The district has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #149 in Georgia.

What is the average teacher salary in Hall County?

The average teacher salary in Hall County is $73,113 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near Hall County?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Hall County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Hall County?

Hall County students are 51.5% Hispanic or Latino, 39.4% White, 4.6% African American, 1.3% Asian, averaged across 37 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Hall County?

Hall County has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #149 out of 216 districts in Georgia. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

Federal data Last updated 2026 Free public data

Coverage

50 states + DC

Full national footprint

Update cadence

Quarterly

Refreshed within 30 days of upstream release

Source agency

Federal

Authoritative data, no third-party aggregation

Page reliability score 94.0%
Industry baseline

Composite score weighing source authority, update freshness, and methodological transparency. 1.0 = full federal-source coverage with documented methodology and recent update.