Public schools in Hampton, GA
15 open public schools with an address in Hampton, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
15
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
14,024
15 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
15.9:1
Georgia median 13.7:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Hampton public schools
The federal directory lists 15 public schools in Hampton, GA: 8 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high. The 15 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 14,024 students, an average of 935 per school. The largest campus is Lovejoy High School (2,049 students), and the largest elementary school is Michelle Obama STEM Elementary Academy (1,048).
Henry County operates the most schools here (8), and 2 regular districts have at least one Hampton campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. 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 15.9:1, 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.
Among 3 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 3 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 3 of 4 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 81% 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 Hampton
Elementary schools in Hampton
8| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dutchtown Elementary School Henry County | PK–05 | 962 | 15.9:1 | |
| Hampton Elementary School Henry County | PK–05 | 466 | 12.4:1 | |
| Hawthorne Elementary School Clayton County | PK–05 | 813 | 15.6:1 | |
| Kemp Elementary School Clayton County | 03–05 | 586 | 14.7:1 | |
| Kemp Primary Clayton County | PK–02 | 626 | 14.2:1 | |
| Michelle Obama STEM Elementary Academy Clayton County | PK–05 | 1,048 | 16.4:1 | |
| Mount Carmel Elementary School Henry County | PK–05 | 547 | 14.3:1 | |
| Rocky Creek Elementary Henry County | PK–05 | 696 | 14.9:1 |
Middle schools in Hampton
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dutchtown Middle School Henry County | 06–08 | 1,108 | 18.1:1 | |
| Eddie White Middle School Clayton County | 06–08 | 1,364 | 16.6:1 | |
| Hampton Middle School Henry County | 06–08 | 752 | 16.1:1 |
High schools in Hampton
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dutchtown High Henry County | 09–12 | 1,821 | 18:1 | |
| Hampton High School Henry County | 09–12 | 1,165 | 19:1 | |
| Lovejoy High School Clayton County | 09–12 | 2,049 | 18.8:1 | |
| Martha K. Glaze Regional Youth Detention Center Department of Juvenile Justice · Alternative School | 05–12 | 21 | 5.3:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White5.3%
- Hispanic13.7%
- Black73.9%
- Asian2.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial4.2%
Enrollment-weighted across 15 Hampton schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (14,024 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Hampton
How many public schools are in Hampton, GA?
The current NCES directory lists 15 open public schools with a location address in Hampton: 8 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high. Together they reported 14,024 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Hampton?
Schools with an address in Hampton belong to 3 education agencies, led by Henry County (8 schools), Clayton County (6 schools), Department of Juvenile Justice (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 Hampton?
Lovejoy High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Hampton, with 2,049 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Hampton?
No school with an address in Hampton is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Georgia.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Hampton schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Hampton public schools is 15.9:1, 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 Hampton 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