Athens Reporter

There were 8,422 students enrolled in Oconee County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 1.1% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Boys made up 51.7% of the county's student body, while the other 48.3% were girls.

Data also showed that white students made up 78.7% of the student body, the largest percentage in Oconee County schools, followed by Hispanic students with 7.8%, 5.9% Asian students, 3.6% multiracial students and 3.5% African American students.

North Oconee High School stood out with the highest enrollment among Oconee County's 11 schools in the 2022-23 cycle, welcoming 1,455 students.

As of 2024, Georgia has an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 15:1, which is better than the national average of 1:16. 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	Total enrollment in 2021-22	Total enrollment in 2022-23	% change
North Oconee High School	1,487	1,455	-2.2%
Oconee County High School	1,215	1,226	0.9%
Malcom Bridge Middle School	1,043	1,066	2.2%
Oconee County Middle School	916	942	2.8%
Dove Creek Elementary School	655	648	-1.1%
Colham Ferry Elementary School	554	585	5.6%
Rocky Branch Elementary School	576	583	1.2%
High Shoals Elementary School	530	552	4.2%
Oconee County Primary School	493	486	-1.4%
Oconee County Elementary School	450	480	6.7%
Malcom Bridge Elementary School	409	399	-2.4%