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GA Regular Public School District 16 Schools

Catoosa County

Ringgold, GA 30736 • Catoosa County • 16 Operating Schools
(706) 965-2297

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
68,356
11,814 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$72,425
Overall Poverty Rate
8.71%
5,898 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.62%
1,413 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% GA Avg: 16.14% 2020 Poverty Rate: 12.92% (1,500 / 11,608 kids) 12.92% 2020 1,500 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.6% (1,846 / 11,833 kids) 15.6% 2021 1,846 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13% (1,503 / 11,563 kids) 13% 2022 1,503 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 14.04% (1,603 / 11,421 kids) 14.04% 2023 1,603 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.62% (1,413 / 11,199 kids) 12.62% 2024 1,413 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 11,608 1,500 12.92% 18.43% 14.57%
2021 11,833 1,846 15.60% 19.29% 15.78%
2022 11,563 1,503 13.00% 16.04% 15.17%
2023 11,421 1,603 14.04% 17.69% 14.98%
2024 11,199 1,413 12.62% 16.14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $214,200
Median Gross Rent $953/mo
Owner-Occupied 19,625
Renter-Occupied 6,514
Owner-Occupied: 19,625 (75.1%) Renter-Occupied: 6,514 (24.9%)
Occupied 26,139

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 19,625 (75.1%)
Renter-Occupied 6,514 (24.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 26,139 households
1,141 (4.4%)
< $10k
717 (2.7%)
$10k-$14k
924 (3.5%)
$15k-$19k
1,189 (4.5%)
$20k-$24k
931 (3.6%)
$25k-$29k
780 (3%)
$30k-$34k
1,146 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
1,069 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
1,449 (5.5%)
$45k-$49k
1,732 (6.6%)
$50k-$59k
2,385 (9.1%)
$60k-$74k
3,596 (13.8%)
$75k-$99k
3,705 (14.2%)
$100k-$124k
1,551 (5.9%)
$125k-$149k
1,933 (7.4%)
$150k-$199k
1,891 (7.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,141 (4.4%)
$10k-$14k
717 (2.7%)
$15k-$19k
924 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
1,189 (4.5%)
$25k-$29k
931 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
780 (3%)
$35k-$39k
1,146 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
1,069 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
1,449 (5.5%)
$50k-$59k
1,732 (6.6%)
$60k-$74k
2,385 (9.1%)
$75k-$99k
3,596 (13.8%)
$100k-$124k
3,705 (14.2%)
$125k-$149k
1,551 (5.9%)
$150k-$199k
1,933 (7.4%)
$200k+
1,891 (7.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 11,192 students
1,221 (10.9%)
1st
739 (6.6%)
2nd
654 (5.8%)
3rd
762 (6.8%)
4th
773 (6.9%)
5th
1,309 (11.7%)
6th
710 (6.3%)
7th
852 (7.6%)
8th
989 (8.8%)
9th
818 (7.3%)
10th
1,087 (9.7%)
11th
1,278 (11.4%)
12th
1st Grade
1,221 (10.9%)
2nd Grade
739 (6.6%)
3rd Grade
654 (5.8%)
4th Grade
762 (6.8%)
5th Grade
773 (6.9%)
6th Grade
1,309 (11.7%)
7th Grade
710 (6.3%)
8th Grade
852 (7.6%)
9th Grade
989 (8.8%)
10th Grade
818 (7.3%)
11th Grade
1,087 (9.7%)
12th Grade
1,278 (11.4%)