South Atlanta News

There were 1,420 third grade students enrolled in Spalding County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 5.5% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Futral Road Elementary School welcomed the largest number of third grade students among county schools, registering 193 students during the 2022-23 school year.

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

Statewide, Spalding County ranked 41st in enrollment numbers, with a total of 17,987 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was ranked 42nd 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 3rd Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Futral Road Elementary School	193	17.4%	1,112
Cowan Road Elementary School	191	18.3%	1,041
Orrs Elementary School	154	15.8%	976
Moreland Road Elementary School	129	17.3%	744
Moore Elementary School	116	17.9%	647
Atkinson Elementary School	116	15.2%	763
Beaverbrook Elementary School	112	20.2%	554
Jordan Hill Road Elementary School	106	17.5%	607
Anne Street Elementary School	105	19.5%	538
Jackson Road Elementary School	102	15.4%	661
Crescent Road Elementary School	96	12.8%	752