Public schools in Villa Rica, GA
7 open public schools with an address in Villa Rica, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
7
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
5,307
7 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 Villa Rica public schools
The federal directory lists 7 public schools in Villa Rica, GA: 5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. The 7 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 5,307 students, an average of 758 per school. The largest campus is Villa Rica High School (1,681 students), and the largest elementary school is Ithica Elementary (809).
Carroll County operates the most schools here (5), and 3 regular districts have at least one Villa Rica 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 46% 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 Villa Rica
Elementary schools in Villa Rica
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glanton-Hindsman Elementary Carroll County | PK–05 | 691 | 16.4:1 | |
| Ithica Elementary Carroll County | PK–05 | 809 | 15.7:1 | |
| Mirror Lake Elementary School Douglas County | PK–05 | 554 | 17.9:1 | |
| New Georgia Elementary School Paulding County | PK–05 | 336 | 12.4:1 | |
| Villa Rica Elementary School Carroll County | PK–05 | 513 | 14.1:1 |
Middle schools in Villa Rica
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Springs Middle School Carroll County | 06–08 | 723 | 12.7:1 |
High schools in Villa Rica
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villa Rica High School Carroll County | 09–12 | 1,681 | 20.1:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White41.1%
- Hispanic13%
- Black36.2%
- Asian1.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial8.3%
Enrollment-weighted across 7 Villa Rica schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (5,307 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Villa Rica
How many public schools are in Villa Rica, GA?
The current NCES directory lists 7 open public schools with a location address in Villa Rica: 5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. Together they reported 5,307 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Villa Rica?
Schools with an address in Villa Rica belong to 3 education agencies, led by Carroll County (5 schools), Douglas County (1 school), 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 Villa Rica?
Villa Rica High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Villa Rica, with 1,681 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Villa Rica?
No school with an address in Villa Rica 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 Villa Rica schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Villa Rica 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 Villa Rica 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