District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
15,313
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
17
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
12.8:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$12,943
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$7,798
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Barrow County
Barrow County operates 17 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Winder, Georgia. NCES reports 15,313 students and 1,200.3 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 24 of 234 Georgia districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $12,943 in current expenditure per pupil and $7,798 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 169 of 217 districts in Georgia. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 11.3%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 15%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 1,200.3
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $192,620,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Barrow County location
Winder, Georgia · 33.9976, -83.7327. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White44.6%
- Hispanic28.8%
- Black15.5%
- Asian4.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial6.3%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Barrow County
17 current directory entries
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Showing 17 of 17 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apalachee High School | High | 09–12 | 1,949 | 14.8:1 |
| Auburn Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 678 | 10.1:1 |
| Austin Road Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 700 | 13:1 |
| Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy | High | 09–12 | 967 | 16.4:1 |
| Bear Creek Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 752 | 12.9:1 |
| Bethlehem Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 641 | 12:1 |
| Bramlett Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 654 | 11.3:1 |
| County Line Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 573 | 10.9:1 |
| Haymon-Morris Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 973 | 14.6:1 |
| Holsenbeck Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 813 | 13.1:1 |
| Kennedy Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 764 | 12.6:1 |
| Russell Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 973 | 14.9:1 |
| Statham Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 776 | 11.9:1 |
| Westside Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 793 | 13.7:1 |
| Winder Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 656 | 10:1 |
| Winder-Barrow High School | High | 09–12 | 1,869 | 14.8:1 |
| Yargo Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 782 | 12.6:1 |