SW Georgia News

There were 243 eighth grade students enrolled in Early County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 17.9% less than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Early County Middle School was the only school in the county during the 2022-23 school year.

Within Early County schools, the highest student count was found in ninth grade, with the smallest class sizes seen in third grade.

Statewide, Early County ranked 117th in enrollment numbers, with a total of 3,179 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was ranked 116th the year before.

As of 2024, Georgia has an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 15:1, which is better than the national average of 16:1. The state has its best student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1 in pre-kindergarten and middle school grades, while high school has an average ratio of 17:1.

School name	# of 8th Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Early County Middle School	243	31.8%	763