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Richmond County School System
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District details
School board members: 10
Students: 29,589 (2022-2023)
Schools: 52 (2022-2023)
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Richmond County School System is a school district in Georgia (Richmond County). During the 2023 school year, 29,589 students attended one of the district's 52 schools.

This page provides information regarding school board members, election rules, finances, academics, policies, and more details about the district.

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Richmond County School System school board District 1

General election

General election for Richmond County School System school board District 1

Shawnda Stovall ran in the general election for Richmond County School System school board District 1 on November 5, 2024.

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Richmond County School System school board District 10 at-large

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General election for Richmond County School System school board District 10 at-large

Lee Blitch and Samantha Valentine ran in the general election for Richmond County School System school board District 10 at-large on November 5, 2024.

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Samantha Valentine (Nonpartisan)

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Richmond County School System school board District 4

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General election for Richmond County School System school board District 4

Shontae Boyd and Reginald Forrest ran in the general election for Richmond County School System school board District 4 on November 5, 2024.

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Shontae Boyd (Nonpartisan)
Reginald Forrest (Nonpartisan)

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Richmond County School System school board District 5

General runoff election

General runoff election for Richmond County School System school board District 5

Monique Braswell and Christopher Mulliens ran in the general runoff election for Richmond County School System school board District 5 on December 3, 2024.


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Richmond County School System school board District 5

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General election for Richmond County School System school board District 5

Monique Braswell, A. Hasan, and Christopher Mulliens ran in the general election for Richmond County School System school board District 5 on November 5, 2024.

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Monique Braswell (Nonpartisan)
A. Hasan (Nonpartisan)
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Richmond County School System school board District 8

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General election for Richmond County School System school board District 8

Mary Abbott and Onnie Poe ran in the general election for Richmond County School System school board District 8 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
Mary Abbott (Nonpartisan)
Onnie Poe (Nonpartisan)

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Richmond County School System school board District 2

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General election for Richmond County School System school board District 2

Incumbent Charlie Hannah, Larry Fryer, and Yiet S. Knight ran in the general election for Richmond County School System school board District 2 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
Charlie Hannah (Nonpartisan)
Larry Fryer (Nonpartisan)
Yiet S. Knight (Nonpartisan)

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Richmond County School System school board District 3

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General election for Richmond County School System school board District 3

Incumbent Walter H. Eubanks ran in the general election for Richmond County School System school board District 3 on November 8, 2022.

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Walter H. Eubanks (Nonpartisan)

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Richmond County School System school board District 6

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General election for Richmond County School System school board District 6

Tyrique Robinson ran in the general election for Richmond County School System school board District 6 on November 8, 2022.

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Tyrique Robinson (Nonpartisan)

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Richmond County School System school board District 7

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General election for Richmond County School System school board District 7

Incumbent Charlie Walker Jr. and Brittiany Broadwater ran in the general election for Richmond County School System school board District 7 on November 8, 2022.


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Richmond County School System school board District 9 at-large

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General election for Richmond County School System school board District 9 at-large

Incumbent Venus D. Cain and Christopher Mulliens ran in the general election for Richmond County School System school board District 9 at-large on November 8, 2022.

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Venus D. Cain (Nonpartisan)
Christopher Mulliens (Nonpartisan)

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Richmond County School System school board District 1

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General election for Richmond County School System school board District 1

Incumbent Marion Barnes won election in the general election for Richmond County School System school board District 1 on November 8, 2016.

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Richmond County School System school board District 10 at-large

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General election for Richmond County School System school board District 10 at-large

Incumbent Helen Minchew won election in the general election for Richmond County School System school board District 10 at-large on November 8, 2016.

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Richmond County School System school board District 4

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General election for Richmond County School System school board District 4

Incumbent Wayne Frazier won election in the general election for Richmond County School System school board District 4 on November 8, 2016.

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Richmond County School System school board District 5

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General election for Richmond County School System school board District 5

Incumbent Patsy Scott won election in the general election for Richmond County School System school board District 5 on November 8, 2016.

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Richmond County School System school board District 8

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General election for Richmond County School System school board District 8

Incumbent Jimmy Atkins won election in the general election for Richmond County School System school board District 8 on November 8, 2016.

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Richmond County School System school board District 2

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General election for Richmond County School System school board District 2

Incumbent Charlie Hannah won election in the general election for Richmond County School System school board District 2 on November 4, 2014.

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Richmond County School System school board District 3

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General election for Richmond County School System school board District 3

Incumbent Alex Howard won election in the general election for Richmond County School System school board District 3 on November 4, 2014.

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Richmond County School System school board District 6

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General election for Richmond County School System school board District 6

Incumbent Jack Padgett won election in the general election for Richmond County School System school board District 6 on November 4, 2014.

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Richmond County School System school board District 9 at-large

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General election for Richmond County School System school board District 9 at-large

Incumbent Venus Cain won election in the general election for Richmond County School System school board District 9 at-large on November 4, 2014.

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Election rules

 

Election dates and frequency

See also: Rules governing school board election dates and timing

Public school districts holding nonpartisan school board elections governed by default state law hold general elections on the Tuesday in the 24th week before the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November every two years in even-numbered years. This means the general election is in the fourth week of May.

Public school districts holding nonpartisan school board elections according to default state law hold a general runoff election 28 days following the May general election if no candidate receives a majority of votes in the general election. This means a general runoff election is held in the fourth week of June if needed.

Public school districts holding partisan elections governed by default state law hold primary elections on the Tuesday in the 24th week before the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November every two years in even-numbered years. This means the primary election is held in the fourth week of May in even-numbered years.

Public school districts holding partisan elections governed by default state law hold primary runoff elections 28 days following the May primary election if no candidate for a given political party receives a majority of votes in the primary election. This means a primary runoff election is held in the fourth week of June in even-numbered years if needed.

Public school districts holding partisan school board elections governed by default state law hold general elections on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November every two years in even-numbered years.

Public school districts holding partisan elections governed by default state law hold general runoff elections 28 days following the November general election if no candidate receives a majority of votes in the general election. This means a general runoff election is held in the first week of December in even-numbered years if needed.

According to its district charter enacted by the Georgia General Assembly, the Atlanta Public Schools district holds its nonpartisan school board general election on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November every two years in odd-numbered years.

The Atlanta Public Schools district holds a general runoff election 28 days following the November general election if no candidate receives a majority of votes in the general election. This means a general runoff election is held in the first week of December in odd-numbered years if needed.

DocumentIcon.jpg See law: Georgia Statute Section 21-2-139 and Georgia Statute Section 21-2-501 and Georgia Statute Section 21-2-150
and Georgia Statute Section 21-2-150 and Section 21-2-152
and Georgia Statute Section 21-2-150 and Georgia Statute Section 21-2-150 and Section 21-2-501
and Atlanta Public Schools District Charter

Recent or upcoming election dates for school districts with nonpartisan elections held according to default state law

Below are the recent/upcoming dates for school districts with nonpartisan elections held according to default state law. There may be exceptions to these dates for specific districts because of local charters and district-specific exceptions and carve-outs.

  • Filing deadline date: March 8, 2024
  • General election date: May 21, 2024
  • General runoff election date: June 18, 2024
Recent or upcoming election dates for school districts that have opted to hold partisan elections according to default state law

Below are the recent/upcoming dates for school districts that have opted to hold partisan elections according to default state law. There may be exceptions to these dates for specific districts because of local charters and district-specific exceptions and carve-outs.

  • Filing deadline date: March 8, 2024
  • Primary election date: May 21, 2024
  • Primary runoff election date: June 18, 2024
  • General election date: November 5, 2024
  • General runoff election date: December 3, 2024


Election system

Public school districts holding nonpartisan school board elections governed by default state law elect school board members through a system of a general election and a general runoff election if needed.

Public school districts holding partisan school board elections governed by default state law elect school board members through a system of a primary election, a primary runoff election if needed, a general election, and a general runoff election if needed.

According to its district charter enacted by the Georgia General Assembly, the Atlanta Public Schools district elects school board members through a system of a general election and a general runoff election if needed.

DocumentIcon.jpg See law: Georgia Statute Section 21-2-139 and Georgia Statute Section 21-2-150 and Atlanta Public Schools District Charter

Party labels on the ballot

See also: Rules governing party labels in school board elections

State law allows for school boards to be elected either in partisan elections with party primaries nominating candidates or in nonpartisan elections without primaries. In partisan elections, the party affiliations of party nominees are displayed on the ballot. In nonpartisan elections, candidates are listed on the ballot without party labels. As of 2021, 109 school districts (61%) had nonpartisan elections. Georgia Statute Section Section 20-2-56 says, "the General Assembly may provide by local law for the election in nonpartisan elections of candidates to fill the offices of members of boards of education." Georgia Statue Section 21-2-139 says, "Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter to the contrary, the General Assembly may provide by local Act for the election in nonpartisan elections of candidates to fill county judicial offices, offices of local boards of education, and offices of consolidated governments which are filled by the vote of the electors of said county or political subdivision."

DocumentIcon.jpg See law: Statute Section 20-2-56 and Section 21-2-139

Winning an election

In Georgia, for both primary and general elections, if no school board candidate receives a majority of votes, the top two candidates with the most votes advance to a runoff election. In a primary election, if a school board candidate receives a majority of votes, that candidate is elected as the party's nominee in the general election. If not candidate gets a majority of votes, a primary runoff election is held between the top two candidates with the most votes to determine the party's nominee. In a general election, if a school board candidate receives a majority of votes, that candidate is elected to office. If no candidate receives a majority of votes in the general, a general runoff election is held between the top two candidates with the most votes to determine which is elected to office.

DocumentIcon.jpg See law: Georgia Statute Section 21-2-139 and Section 21-2-150

Term length and staggering

Georgia Statute provides that public school districts have four-year board member terms except that the General Assembly can provide for shorter or longer terms for specific districts. As of 2022, 172 districts (96%) had four-year school board terms.

DocumentIcon.jpg See law: Georgia Statute Section 20-2-52

School boards in Georgia have staggered terms by default, with as close to half of board seats as possible generally elected to four-year terms every two years. Term length and staggering can be changed through special acts. County school districts with a homestead option sales and use tax and a county sales and use tax for educational purposes must have school boards with staggered four-year terms.

DocumentIcon.jpg See law: Georgia Statute Section 20-2-52.1 and Section 20-2-52

Representation: at large vs. by sub-district

In Georgia, school board members are elected at large, by sub-district, or through a combination of the two depending on the district. County school districts with a homestead option sales and use tax and a county sales and use tax for educational purposes must elect all of their school board members from single-member districts. As of 2021, 110 districts (61%) elected all board members by single-member sub-districts, 52 districts (29%) elected board members through a combination of at large and by sub-district, and 18 districts (10%) elected board members at large.

DocumentIcon.jpg See law: Georgia Statute Section 20-2-52.1

Filing deadlines and swearing-in dates

In Georgia, the filing deadline for school board candidates running in nonpartisan elections according to default state law is 12 p.m. on the Friday following the Monday in the eleventh week before the May general election. This means the school board candidate filing deadline for these districts is in the first half of March of even-numbered years. School board candidates must file notices of candidacy in the office of the school district superintendent. Georgia Statute says that the filing deadlines are not adjusted or advanced because of legal holidays.

In Georgia, the filing deadline for school board candidates running in partisan elections is 12 p.m. on the Friday following the Monday in the eleventh week before the May primary election. This means the school board candidate filing deadline for these districts is in the first half of March of even-numbered years. School board candidates must file notices of candidacy in the office of the school district superintendent. Georgia Statute says that the filing deadlines are not adjusted or advanced because of legal holidays.

The candidate filing deadline for Atlanta Public Schools district school board elections is 12 p.m. on the Friday following the Monday in the eleventh week before the district's November odd-year elections, which means the filing deadline is in late August of odd-numbered years. School board candidates must file notices of candidacy in the office of the school district superintendent. Georgia Statute says that the filing deadlines are not adjusted or advanced because of legal holidays.

DocumentIcon.jpg See law: Georgia Statute Section 21-2-132 and Georgia Statute Section 21-2-153 and Georgia Statute Section 21-2-132 and Atlanta Public Schools District Charter

In Georgia, school board candidates running in nonpartisan elections according to default state law can file notices of candidacy beginning at 9 a.m. on the Monday in the eleventh week before the May general election. This means the school board candidate filing window begins for these districts in early March of even-numbered years four days before the filing deadline. Georgia Statute says that the filing period start dates are not adjusted or advanced because of legal holidays.

In Georgia, school board candidates running in partisan elections can file notices of candidacy beginning at 9 a.m. on the Monday in the eleventh week before the May primary election. This means the school board candidate filing window begins for these districts in early March of even-numbered years four days before the filing deadline. Georgia Statute says that the filing period start dates are not adjusted or advanced because of legal holidays.

School board candidates running for the Atlanta Public Schools district board can file notices of candidacy beginning at 9 a.m. on the Monday in the eleventh week before the November general election. This means the school board candidate filing window begins for these districts in mid-August of odd-numbered years four days before the filing deadline. Georgia Statute says that the filing period start dates are not adjusted or advanced because of legal holidays.

DocumentIcon.jpg See law: Georgia Statute Section 21-2-132 and Georgia Statute Section 21-2-153 and Georgia Statute Section 21-2-132 and Atlanta Public Schools District Charter


 


About the district

School board

The Richmond County School System consists of 10 members serving four-year terms. To find information about school board meetings, click here.

List of school board members
NameSeatYear assumed officeYear term ends
Shawnda StovallDistrict 12029
Mary Jane AbbottDistrict 820252029
Shontae BoydDistrict 420252029
Monique BraswellDistrict 520252029
Samantha ValentineDistrict 1020252029
Venus CainDistrict 92026
Walter EubanksDistrict 32026
Charlie HannahDistrict 22026
Edward LoweryDistrict 62026
Charlie Walker Jr.District 72026

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District map

Overlapping state house districts

The table was limited to the lower chamber because it provides the most granularity. State house districts tend to be more numerous and therefore smaller than state senate or U.S. House districts. This provides an impression of the partisan affiliations in the area.

Budget

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[1]

Revenue, 2020-2021
SOURCE AMOUNT AMOUNT PER STUDENT PERCENT
Federal: $77,104,000 $2,650 19%
Local: $150,406,000 $5,170 36%
State: $185,351,000 $6,371 45%
Total: $412,861,000 $14,191
Expenditures, 2020-2021
TYPE AMOUNT AMOUNT PER STUDENT PERCENT
Total Expenditures: $379,757,000 $13,053
Total Current Expenditures: $344,045,000 $11,825
Instructional Expenditures: $200,959,000 $6,907 53%
Student and Staff Support: $40,089,000 $1,377 11%
Administration: $42,202,000 $1,450 11%
Operations, Food Service, Other: $60,795,000 $2,089 16%
Total Capital Outlay: $31,944,000 $1,097
Construction: $27,898,000 $958
Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: $0 $0
Interest on Debt: $3,380,000 $116

Academic performance

Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements.[2][3]

The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2020-2021 12 35-39 7 18 <=20 20 27
2018-2019 21 50-54 16 29 21-39 33 40
2017-2018 21 50-54 16 28 21-39 31 39
2016-2017 19 35-39 14 25 <=20 28 35
2015-2016 20 35-39 15 26 21-39 26 36
2014-2015 21 40-44 16 27 <50 28 38
2013-2014 66 70-74 62 76 60-79 71 76
2012-2013 67 70-74 64 78 >=50 79 77
2011-2012 65 70-74 62 71 60-79 73 75
2010-2011 69 75-79 65 78 >=50 76 79

The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2020-2021 20 45-49 14 30 <50 30 38
2018-2019 26 50-54 20 35 21-39 40 47
2017-2018 24 40-44 19 31 21-39 35 44
2016-2017 23 40-44 19 28 <=20 31 41
2015-2016 20 35-39 15 25 21-39 28 39
2014-2015 22 35-39 17 29 <50 28 37
2013-2014 90 90-94 89 94 >=50 92 94
2012-2013 89 90-94 88 93 >=50 92 93
2011-2012 88 90-94 86 92 >=50 90 92
2010-2011 84 85-89 83 89 >=50 90 90

The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2019-2020 77 80-89 78 70-74 PS 75-79 76
2018-2019 75 >=80 75 70-74 PS 70-79 74
2017-2018 78 >=90 79 75-79 PS 80-89 71
2016-2017 79 80-89 80 80-84 80-89 72
2015-2016 77 70-79 78 60-69 PS 70-79 74
2014-2015 78 80-89 78 70-79 PS 80-89 74
2013-2014 62 50-59 61 50-59 70-79 65
2012-2013 58 50-59 56 55-59 >=50 60-69 68
2011-2012 59 60-69 58 50-59 PS 60-69 63
2010-2011 55 60-69 55 50-59 PS 50-59 53

Students

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[4]

Year Enrollment Year-to-year change (%)
2022-2023 29,589 0.4
2021-2022 29,470 1.3
2020-2021 29,093 -5.4
2019-2020 30,666 -0.9
2018-2019 30,947 0.3
2017-2018 30,850 -1.0
2016-2017 31,159 -1.0
2015-2016 31,476 -1.1
2014-2015 31,823 -0.5
2013-2014 31,997 -0.2
2012-2013 32,052 0.7
2011-2012 31,829 -1.5
2010-2011 32,322 -0.4
2009-2010 32,449 -0.8
2008-2009 32,716 -0.6
2007-2008 32,906 -1.5
2006-2007 33,391 -1.6
2005-2006 33,910 -0.7
2004-2005 34,141 -0.8
2003-2004 34,400 -0.8
2002-2003 34,691 -1.2
2001-2002 35,104 -0.9
2000-2001 35,424 -2.0
1999-2000 36,120 0.0
Racial Demographics, 2022-2023
RACE Richmond County School System (%) Georgia K-12 STUDENTS (%)
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.2 0.2
Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander 0.6 4.7
Black 75.7 36.4
Hispanic 6.3 18.1
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.5 0.1
Two or More Races 4.1 4.6
White 12.8 35.9

Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

Staff

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[5]

As of the 2022-2023 school year, Richmond County School System had 2,136.30 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 13.85.

Teachers, 2022-2023 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF TEACHERS
Prekindergarten: 69.00
Kindergarten: 140.70
Elementary: 794.20
Secondary: 841.90
Total: 2,136.30

Richmond County School System employed 34.00 district administrators and 139.00 school administrators as of the 2022-2023 school year.

Administrators, 2022-2023 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS
District Administrators: 34.00
District Administrative Support: 53.50
School Administrators: 139.00
School Administrative Support: 210.00
Other staff, 2022-2023 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF
Instructional Aides: 461.50
Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: 156.50
Total Guidance Counselors: 96.50
Elementary Guidance Counselors: 35.50
Secondary Guidance Counselors: 61.00
Librarians/Media Specialists: 49.00
Library/Media Support: 0.00
Student Support Services: 163.10
Other Support Services: 899.30

Schools

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[6]

The Richmond County School System operates 52 schools. They are listed below in alphabetical order.
List of schools
SCHOOL NAMENUMBER OF STUDENTSGRADES
Academy Of Richmond County High School1,1419-12
Barton Chapel Elementary School390PK-5
Bayvale Elementary School377PK-5
Belair K-8 School1,032PK-8
Blythe Elementary School292PK-5
Butler High School8379-12
Copeland Elementary School389PK-5
Cross Creek High School1,1339-12
Davidson Magnet School7166-12
Deer Chase Elementary School553PK-5
Diamond Lakes Elementary School466PK-5
Dorothy Hains Elementary School445PK-5
Freedom Park Elementary643PK-8
Garrett Elementary School369PK-5
Glenn Hills Elementary School393PK-5
Glenn Hills High School8839-12
Glenn Hills Middle School7626-8
Goshen Elementary School448PK-5
Gracewood Elementary School512PK-5
Hephzibah Elementary School375PK-5
Hephzibah High School1,0729-12
Hephzibah Middle School5176-8
Jamestown Elementary School391PK-5
Jenkins-White Elementary School389PK-5
Johnson Magnet6376-12
Josey High School7799-12
Lake Forest Hills Elementary School514PK-5
Lamar - Milledge Elementary School301PK-5
Laney High School6849-12
Langford Middle School7316-8
Lighthouse Care Center Of Augusta253-12
Mcbean Elementary School371PK-5
Meadowbrook Elementary School497PK-5
Merry Elementary School397PK-5
Monte Sano Elementary School410PK-5
Murphey Middle School6356-8
Pine Hill Middle School5826-8
Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School4776-12
Richmond Hill K-81,174PK-8
Spirit Creek Middle School5326-8
Sue Reynolds Elementary School655PK-5
Terrace Manor Elementary School254PK-5
Tobacco Road Elementary School429PK-5
Tutt Middle School4766-8
Walker Traditional Elementary School581KG-5
Warren Road Elementary School603PK-5
Westside High School9999-12
Wheeless Road Elementary School557PK-5
Wilkinson Gardens Elementary School466PK-5
Willis Foreman Elementary School332PK-5
W.S. Hornsby Elementary School567PK-5
W.S. Hornsby Middle School3996-8

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