Athens Reporter

There were 2,316 first grade students enrolled in Jackson County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 4.9% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Jefferson Elementary School welcomed the largest number of first grade students among county schools, registering 519 students during the 2022-23 school year.

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

Statewide, Jackson County ranked 26th in enrollment numbers, with a total of 30,557 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was ranked 28th 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 1st Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Jefferson Elementary School	519	32.2%	1,612
Gum Springs Elementary School	369	17.5%	2,107
West Jackson Elementary School	352	15.6%	2,262
Commerce Primary School	321	37.8%	849
North Jackson Elementary School	219	17.7%	1,236
South Jackson Elementary School	205	16.5%	1,244
East Jackson Elementary School	168	15.3%	1,098
Maysville Elementary School	163	20.6%	790
Commerce Elementary School	0	0%	561
Commerce Middle School	0	0%	1,057
Jefferson Academy	0	0%	1,866