District Overview
Headquartered at 508 Oak Street NW in Gainesville, Georgia, the Gainesville City School District serves as an active, non-charter public school system deeply rooted in a dynamic small-city setting. Operating ten campus facilities across its metropolitan area, the district delivers a complete PK–12 educational trajectory alongside early childhood programming, welcoming children from pre-kindergarten all the way through the twelfth grade. Currently serving nearly 8,500 students, the district reflects a diverse community and provides a well-rounded, fully operational public education framework tailored to meet the academic and developmental needs of local youth.

To support its student body, the district maintains a robust workforce of approximately 2,100 full-time equivalent personnel. The instructional core is driven by over 1,100 full-time classroom teachers and 125 instructional aides who deliver tailored classroom guidance and foster daily student achievement. Complementing these educators are nearly 870 specialized support staff members handling administrative, operational, and student-service functions. Together, this comprehensive staffing structure ensures that Gainesville City Schools offers a well-resourced, nurturing, and stable learning environment for students, families, and community stakeholders.
10
Total Schools
8,480
Total Students
1,107.2
Full-Time Teachers
7.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gainesville City
Demographic Student Count
White1,117
Hispanic5,285
Black1,511
Asian217
Two or More342
American Indian6
Pacific Islander2
  • Hispanic
    5,285 (62.3%)
  • Black
    1,511 (17.8%)
  • White
    1,117 (13.2%)
  • Two or More
    342 (4.0%)
  • Asian
    217 (2.6%)
  • American Indian
    6 (0.1%)
  • Pacific Islander
    2 (0.0%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in Gainesville City
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary6
Middle2
High2
Other0
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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:10
Students:8,480*
Teachers (FTE):1,107.2*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:7.7
Schools in Gainesville City
Found 10 Schools