Richard Woods State School Superintendent | Facebook
Richard Woods State School Superintendent | Facebook
Mitchell County High School welcomed the largest number of ninth grade students among county schools, registering 213 students during the 2022-23 school year.
Within Mitchell County schools, the highest student count was found in sixth grade, with the smallest class sizes seen in second grade.
Statewide, Mitchell County ranked 85th in enrollment numbers, with a total of 6,406 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was ranked 84th the year before.
According to the Georgia Department of Education, over 1.6 million students were enrolled in Georgia's public schools during the 2021-22 school year. The state boasted a diverse and closely distributed student body across grade levels, with roughly 44% of the students in elementary, 24.5% in middle school, and 31.5% in high schools.
The state also registered an ethnically diverse student body, with 34.4% of the students identified as white, 36.5% as Black, 17.1% as Hispanic, and 4.5% as Asian.
| School name | # of 9th Grade Students Enrolled | % of Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell County High School | 213 | 27.7% | 770 |
| Pelham High School | 205 | 24% | 853 |
| Baconton Community Charter School | 144 | 8.6% | 1,678 |
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