Public schools in Douglasville, GA
30 open public schools with an address in Douglasville, operated by 4 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
30
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
22,843
29 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
15.5:1
Georgia median 13.7:1
Charter schools
3
3 magnet · 0 virtual
An overview of Douglasville public schools
The federal directory lists 30 public schools in Douglasville, GA: 16 elementary, 8 middle, 5 high, 1 combined or other. The 29 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 22,843 students, an average of 788 per school. The largest campus is Douglas County High School (1,958 students), and the largest elementary school is New Manchester Elementary School (818).
Douglas County operates the most schools here (24), and 2 regular districts have at least one Douglasville campus, plus 2 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 15.5:1, higher than the statewide school median of 13.7:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 3 charter schools, 3 magnet schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 6 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 5 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 5 of 6 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 65% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Douglasville
Douglas County
Public school district
24 schools in Douglasville · 34 total
Paulding County
Public school district
4 schools in Douglasville · 34 total
State Specialty Schools II- Simple Vue Academy Charter Schoo
Independent charter agency
1 school in Douglasville
State Specialty Schools II- Zest Preparatory Academy School
Independent charter agency
1 school in Douglasville
Elementary schools in Douglasville
16| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbor Station Elementary School Douglas County | PK–05 | 544 | 14.9:1 | |
| Beulah Elementary School Douglas County | PK–05 | 428 | 12.6:1 | |
| Bill Arp Elementary School Douglas County | PK–05 | 645 | 14.6:1 | |
| Bright Star Elementary School Douglas County | PK–05 | 481 | 15.5:1 | |
| Brighten Academy Douglas County · Charter | KG–08 | 812 | 17.1:1 | |
| Chapel Hill Elementary School Douglas County | PK–05 | 620 | 15.7:1 | |
| Connie Dugan Elementary School Paulding County | PK–05 | 647 | 12.7:1 | |
| Dorsett Shoals Elementary School Douglas County | PK–05 | 404 | 15:1 | |
| Eastside Elementary School Douglas County | PK–05 | 433 | 15.7:1 | |
| Hal Hutchens Elementary Paulding County | PK–05 | 613 | 12.5:1 | |
| Holly Springs Elementary School Douglas County | PK–05 | 473 | 13.7:1 | |
| Mount Carmel Elementary School Douglas County | PK–05 | 425 | 15.2:1 | |
| New Manchester Elementary School Douglas County | PK–05 | 818 | 16.5:1 | |
| North Douglas Elementary School Douglas County | PK–05 | 537 | 14.3:1 | |
| South Douglas Elementary School Douglas County | PK–05 | 544 | 15.8:1 | |
| Zest Preparatory Academy School State Specialty Schools II- Zest Preparatory Academy School · Charter | KG–05 | 209 | 14.9:1 |
Middle schools in Douglasville
8| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapel Hill Middle School Douglas County | 06–08 | 1,036 | 17.6:1 | |
| Chestnut Log Middle School Douglas County | 06–08 | 719 | 16:1 | |
| Factory Shoals Middle School Douglas County | 06–08 | 833 | 17.1:1 | |
| Fairplay Middle School Douglas County | 06–08 | 523 | 17.8:1 | |
| Irma C. Austin Middle School Paulding County | 06–08 | 782 | 15:1 | |
| Simple Vue Academy Charter School State Specialty Schools II- Simple Vue Academy Charter Schoo · Charter | 06–07 | — | — | |
| Stewart Middle School Douglas County | 06–08 | 533 | 15.4:1 | |
| Yeager Middle School Douglas County | 06–08 | 529 | 14.9:1 |
High schools in Douglasville
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander High School Douglas County | 09–12 | 1,830 | 18.4:1 | |
| Chapel Hill High School Douglas County · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,646 | 18.8:1 | |
| Douglas County High School Douglas County · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,958 | 17.2:1 | |
| New Manchester High School Douglas County · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,894 | 18.5:1 | |
| South Paulding High School Paulding County | 09–12 | 1,881 | 17.2:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Douglasville
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youth Villages at Inner Harbour Douglas County | PK–12 | 46 | 2.9:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White19.3%
- Hispanic17.1%
- Black56.1%
- Asian1.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial6%
Enrollment-weighted across 29 Douglasville schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (22,843 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Douglasville
How many public schools are in Douglasville, GA?
The current NCES directory lists 30 open public schools with a location address in Douglasville: 16 elementary, 8 middle, 5 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 22,843 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Douglasville?
Schools with an address in Douglasville belong to 4 education agencies, led by Douglas County (24 schools), Paulding County (4 schools), State Specialty Schools II- Simple Vue Academy Charter Schoo (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Douglasville?
Douglas County High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Douglasville, with 1,958 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Douglasville?
Yes. 3 of the 30 public schools in Douglasville are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Brighten Academy, Simple Vue Academy Charter School, Zest Preparatory Academy School. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Douglasville schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Douglasville public schools is 15.5:1, higher than the Georgia school median of 13.7:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Douglasville guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Georgia cities