Henry County operates 50 public schools serving 43,417 students, placing it among the larger districts in Georgia. The school portfolio breaks down into 25 other, 11 middle, 10 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 41,479 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Henry County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,123 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 47.9% local, 40.8% state, and 11.3% 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 $67,595 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 15/100, ranked #212 of 216 in Georgia against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 10 of 50 schools offering Advanced Placement (173 AP courses district-wide), a 398.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 29.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 64.4% African American, 13.6% Hispanic or Latino, 13.4% White across the district's schools.
Henry County school enrollment varies 8.5× across entities
Henry County school enrollment ranges from 213 students (lowest) to 1,821 students (highest), a spread of 1,608 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.
Henry County student-counselor ratio is 399:1 — 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.
Henry County chronic absenteeism rate is 29.5% — 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 Henry County is typically wider than the Henry County-aggregate figure suggests.
Henry County has 50 schools, including 10 high, 11 middle, 25 other, 4 elementary. Total enrollment is 43,417 students.
How much does Henry County spend per student?
Henry County spends $13,123 per student. The district has an equity score of 15/100, ranking #212 in Georgia.
What is the average teacher salary in Henry County?
The average teacher salary in Henry County is $67,595 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Henry County?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Henry County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Henry County?
Henry County students are 64.4% African American, 13.6% Hispanic or Latino, 13.4% White, 2.6% Asian, averaged across 50 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Henry County?
Henry County has an equity score of 15/100, ranking #212 out of 216 districts in Georgia. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.