Richmond County

District Overview
Located at 864 Broad Street in Augusta, Georgia, the Richmond County school district serves as the primary educational foundation for a vibrant midsize city setting within the broader Augusta-Richmond County metropolitan area. Operating as an active, traditional public school system, the district manages 49 individual school facilities providing a continuous academic pipeline from pre-kindergarten all the way through the twelfth grade. With a total enrollment of nearly 29,000 students—comprising a rich, diverse student body of over 14,300 female and 14,600 male pupils—Richmond County is dedicated to delivering accessible, comprehensive instruction tailored to the needs of its growing community.

To foster academic success and maintain daily operational excellence across its campuses, the district relies on a robust workforce of nearly 8,700 full-time equivalent personnel. This extensive network features an instructional core of over 4,000 full-time equivalent teachers and 460 instructional aides, working alongside more than 4,200 dedicated support staff members who ensure learning environments remain safe, welcoming, and effective. For parents seeking a well-resourced school system, students navigating their academic pathways, and researchers analyzing mid-sized urban district dynamics, Richmond County represents a significant educational ecosystem committed to broad-based student development in eastern Georgia.
49
Total Schools
28,923
Total Students
4,014.6
Full-Time Teachers
7.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Richmond County
Demographic Student Count
White3,212
Hispanic2,109
Black21,899
Asian176
Two or More1,367
American Indian48
Pacific Islander112
  • Black
    21,899 (75.7%)
  • White
    3,212 (11.1%)
  • Hispanic
    2,109 (7.3%)
  • Two or More
    1,367 (4.7%)
  • Asian
    176 (0.6%)
  • Pacific Islander
    112 (0.4%)
  • American Indian
    48 (0.2%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in Richmond County
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary31
Middle8
High11
Other5
School Map
District Details
Status:Open
District type:Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Charter:Not a charter district
Number of schools:49
Students:28,923*
Teachers (FTE):4,014.6*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:7.2
Schools in Richmond County
Found 55 Schools
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