Who are we? Our vision is quality learning and superior performance for all! We believe: Trust among all stakeholders is vital Expectations influence accomplishments because everyone has the capacity to learn. A school-community partnership is essential Change creates opportunity High-performing leadership makes visions reality.
Our Budget (FY13) FCS consistently maintains the lowest millage rate in metro-Atlanta. Local revenue: $125,135,467 State revenue: $136,713,347 Operating budget: $270,277,692* Per pupil expenditure: $7,249 *The FY13 budget is the same funding level as FY08, when FCS had 8,000 LESS students. Total number of schools: 36 Elementary schools: 20 Middle schools: 9 High schools: 5 Charter H.S./night and 6-12 virtual: 2 Our Employees FCS is the largest employer in Forsyth County. Full-Time Personnel: 4,202 Certified (teaching certificate): 2,637 Minimum Maximum (187 days): | Our Students Grown 118% since 2000 Third-fastest growing school district in U.S.
Total enrollment: 39,190 From May 2012 to February 2013, FCS has added 1,789 NEW students. Special Needs: 4,979 Gifted: 7,110 ESOL/EL: 2,070 Economically Disadvantaged: 8,589 Ethnic Distribution of Students Hispanic: 12.32% Asian: 8.87% Black (Non-Hispanic): 2.75% Amer Indian/Alaskan 0.42% Multi-Racial: 2.52% Pacific Islander: 0.06% White (Non-Hispanic): 73.06% Graduate Diplomas Total graduates: 2,055 Certificates of attendance: 33 Special Education diploma: 9 Regular diploma: 95.08% (2013) Programs of Study Special Education: 20 Technical Prep: 51 Other Information Meals served daily: 29,219 Total number of buses: 290 Miles traveled annually: 4 million |