Public schools in Temple, GA
6 open public schools with an address in Temple, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
6
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
3,600
6 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
15.7:1
Georgia median 13.7:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Temple public schools
The federal directory lists 6 public schools in Temple, GA: 3 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high. The 6 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 3,600 students, an average of 600 per school. The largest campus is Temple High School (868 students), and the largest elementary school is Temple Elementary School (666).
Carroll County operates the most schools here (5), and 2 regular districts have at least one Temple campus. 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 15.7:1, 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.
About 45% 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 Temple
Elementary schools in Temple
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Elementary School Carroll County | PK–05 | 557 | 15.3:1 | |
| Temple Elementary School Carroll County | PK–05 | 666 | 15.9:1 | |
| Union Elementary School Paulding County | PK–05 | 346 | 11.9:1 |
Middle schools in Temple
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temple Middle School Carroll County | 06–08 | 682 | 16.3:1 | |
| Villa Rica Middle Carroll County | 06–08 | 481 | 15.4:1 |
High schools in Temple
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temple High School Carroll County | 09–12 | 868 | 20:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White61.2%
- Hispanic9.7%
- Black21.4%
- Asian0.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial6.7%
Enrollment-weighted across 6 Temple schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (3,600 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Temple
How many public schools are in Temple, GA?
The current NCES directory lists 6 open public schools with a location address in Temple: 3 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high. Together they reported 3,600 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Temple?
Schools with an address in Temple belong to 2 education agencies, led by Carroll County (5 schools), Paulding County (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 Temple?
Temple High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Temple, with 868 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Temple?
No school with an address in Temple 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 Temple schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Temple public schools is 15.7:1, 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 Temple 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