Fulton County

District Overview
Located at 6201 Powers Ferry Road in Atlanta, Georgia, the Fulton County School District is a thriving, traditional public school system serving a large suburban community within the greater Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell metropolitan region. As an active, non-charter district, Fulton County provides a comprehensive educational pathway spanning from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade across its 106 operational schools. The district serves a total enrollment of 87,019 students—including 42,872 female and 44,147 male learners—offering robust academic programming across all primary and secondary grade levels to prepare students for higher education and future careers.

Reflecting the dynamic demographics of the region, Fulton County educates a richly diverse student body that includes 35,772 Black students, 21,123 White students, 14,371 Hispanic students, 11,793 Asian students, and 3,686 students identifying with two or more races. To effectively support this large enrollment, the district maintains a massive professional infrastructure with a total staffing context of nearly 24,851 full-time equivalent (FTE) positions. This dedicated team features over 12,348 FTE classroom teachers, more than 1,150 instructional aides, and over 11,300 support personnel. Drawing from the 2024–2025 National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) dataset context, Fulton County stands out as a flagship suburban system equipped with the resources, diverse learning environment, and staffing scale required to foster student success.
106
Total Schools
87,019
Total Students
12,348.8
Full-Time Teachers
7.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Fulton County
Demographic Student Count
White21,123
Hispanic14,371
Black35,772
Asian11,793
Two or More3,686
American Indian229
Pacific Islander45
  • Black
    35,772 (41.1%)
  • White
    21,123 (24.3%)
  • Hispanic
    14,371 (16.5%)
  • Asian
    11,793 (13.6%)
  • Two or More
    3,686 (4.2%)
  • American Indian
    229 (0.3%)
  • Pacific Islander
    45 (0.1%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in Fulton County
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary63
Middle21
High22
Other5
School Map
District Details
Status:Open
District type:Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Charter:10 Charter Schools
Number of schools:106
Students:87,019*
Teachers (FTE):12,348.8*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:7.0
Schools in Fulton County
Found 111 Schools