SW Georgia News

There were 160 fifth grade students enrolled in Calhoun County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 11.9% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Pataula Charter Academy welcomed the largest number of fifth grade students among county schools, registering 92 students during the 2022-23 school year.

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

Statewide, Calhoun County ranked 139th in enrollment numbers, with a total of 2,039 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was also ranked 139th 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 5th Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Pataula Charter Academy	92	8.1%	1,135
Calhoun County Elementary School	68	17.8%	382