South Atlanta News

There were 1,117 11th grade students enrolled in Spalding County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 8.2% less than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Griffin High School welcomed the largest number of 11th grade students among county schools, registering 574 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 11th Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Griffin High School	574	19.4%	2,966
Spalding High School	531	21.7%	2,443
AZ Kelsey Academy	12	100%	12