South Atlanta News

There were 3,561 10th grade students enrolled in Fayette County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 1.9% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

McIntosh High School welcomed the largest number of 10th grade students among county schools, registering 872 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.

While enrollment in Georgia inches closer to pre-pandemic levels, chronic absenteeism remains a serious challenge. In 2023, a significant portion of students (23%) missed 10% or more of their classes. Although this is slightly better than the peak of 25% in 2022, it's still nearly double the pre-pandemic rate of 13% recorded in 2019.

School name	# of 10th Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
McIntosh High School	872	25.8%	3,374
Fayette County High School	734	27%	2,714
Starrs Mill High School	710	26.3%	2,702
Whitewater High School	673	24.6%	2,735
Sandy Creek High School	572	24.4%	2,347