Fulton County

Fulton County is a suburban school district in Georgia serving 85,970 students across 110 schools with 6,050 teachers, yielding a student-teacher ratio of 14.2:1. The district experienced a 4.8% enrollment decline from the prior year.

Academically, Fulton County outperforms Georgia state averages in both math and reading proficiency. Math proficiency stands at 53.1% compared to the state average of 38.7%, while reading proficiency is 54.5% versus 36.7% statewide. The graduation rate of 90.7% is slightly below the state average of 90.9%, with a 2.8% dropout rate. Chronic absenteeism affects 20.2% of students.

The student population reflects significant diversity: 41.1% Black, 24.3% White, 16.5% Hispanic, and 13.6% Asian students. Approximately 50% of students are economically disadvantaged, 12% are English learners, and 10.6% have identified disabilities.

Financially, Fulton County operates with a total budget of $1,425.6 million and per-pupil spending of $15,122.19, exceeding the state average of $13,122. Revenue sources are heavily weighted toward local funding at 64%, with 28.5% from state sources and 7.5% from federal sources. This funding structure reflects the district's reliance on local tax bases while maintaining above-average per-student investment levels.