SW Georgia News

There were 29 seventh grade students enrolled in Clay County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 47.3% less than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

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

Within Clay County schools, the highest student count was found in eighth grade, with the smallest class sizes seen in 12th grade.

Statewide, Clay County ranked 158th in enrollment numbers, with a total of 356 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was also ranked 158th 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 7th Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Clay County Middle School	29	23.4%	124