South Atlanta News

There were 3,381 11th grade students enrolled in Fayette County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 2.2% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

McIntosh High School welcomed the largest number of 11th grade students among county schools, registering 848 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 11th Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
McIntosh High School	848	25.1%	3,374
Starrs Mill High School	687	25.4%	2,702
Whitewater High School	668	24.4%	2,735
Fayette County High School	650	23.9%	2,714
Sandy Creek High School	528	22.5%	2,347