Harris County operates 7 public schools serving 5,645 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Georgia. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 other, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 5,663 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Harris County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,267 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 45.9% local, 42.5% state, and 11.6% 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 $71,379 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 23/100, ranked #199 of 216 in Georgia against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 7 schools offering Advanced Placement (19 AP courses district-wide), a 507:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 16.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 69.4% White, 15.2% African American, 7.8% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Harris County High School accounts for 30.6% of all Harris County student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Harris County-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Harris County school enrollment varies 3.4× across entities
Harris County school enrollment ranges from 509 students (lowest) to 1,733 students (highest), a spread of 1,224 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Harris County student-counselor ratio is 507:1 — 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.
Harris County chronic absenteeism rate is 16.4% — 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 Harris County is typically wider than the Harris County-aggregate figure suggests.
Harris County has 7 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary, 4 other. Total enrollment is 5,645 students.
How much does Harris County spend per student?
Harris County spends $14,267 per student. The district has an equity score of 23/100, ranking #199 in Georgia.
What is the average teacher salary in Harris County?
The average teacher salary in Harris County is $71,379 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Harris County?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Harris County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Harris County?
Harris County students are 69.4% White, 15.2% African American, 7.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Harris County?
Harris County has an equity score of 23/100, ranking #199 out of 216 districts in Georgia. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.