South Atlanta News

There were 2,625 first grade students enrolled in Fayette County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 3.2% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Sara Harp Minter Elementary School welcomed the largest number of first grade students among county schools, registering 239 students during the 2022-23 school year.

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

Statewide, Fayette County ranked 20th in enrollment numbers, with a total of 40,157 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was also ranked 20th 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 1st Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Sara Harp Minter Elementary School	239	16.2%	1,478
Kedron Elementary School	228	16.1%	1,414
Spring Hill Elementary School	212	16.7%	1,269
Huddleston Elementary School	207	17.6%	1,175
Peeples Elementary School	205	14.3%	1,437
North Fayette Elementary School	202	17.4%	1,161
Crabapple Lane Elementary School	175	15.5%	1,132
Fayetteville Elementary School	174	18.6%	935
Robert J. Burch Elementary School	170	15.8%	1,073
Braelinn Elementary School	164	14.7%	1,112
Inman Elementary School	160	12.9%	1,245
Oak Grove Elementary School	149	16.8%	887
Peachtree City Elementary School	140	15.2%	924
Cleveland Elementary School	106	14%	757
Liberty Technology Charter Academy	94	11.3%	835