Henry County

Henry County is a suburban school district in Georgia serving 42,844 students across 50 schools including 28 elementary, 11 middle, and 11 high schools. The district experienced minimal enrollment growth of 0.1% in the prior year, indicating relative stability in student population size. With 2,625 teachers, the district maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16.3:1.

Academic performance metrics fall below state averages across measured areas. Math proficiency stands at 25.7% compared to the state average of 38.7%, while reading proficiency is 31.6% versus the state average of 36.7%. The graduation rate is 86.8%, below Georgia's average of 90.9%, though the dropout rate of 2.6% is relatively low. Chronic absenteeism affects 25.4% of the student population, which may impact academic outcomes.

The district serves a diverse population with significant economic challenges: 67.0% of students are economically disadvantaged. The racial composition is primarily Black (64.4%), followed by White (14.1%), Hispanic (13.0%), and Asian (2.7%) students. English learners represent 4.0% of enrollment, while 13.5% of students receive special education services.

Financially, Henry County's per-pupil spending of $11,686.34 falls below the state average of $13,122. The district operates on a $522.9M budget funded primarily through local revenue (51.2%), state funding (41.3%), and federal support (7.4%).