South Atlanta News

There were 1,090 12th grade students enrolled in Spalding County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 1.3% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Griffin High School welcomed the largest number of 12th grade students among county schools, registering 572 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.

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 12th Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Griffin High School	572	19.3%	2,966
Spalding High School	518	21.2%	2,443
AZ Kelsey Academy	0	0%	12