Athens Reporter

There were 3,172 ninth grade students enrolled in Clarke County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 0.3% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Clarke Central High School welcomed the largest number of ninth grade students among county schools, registering 1,148 students during the 2022-23 school year.

Within Clarke County schools, the highest student count was found in 10th grade, with the smallest class sizes seen in seventh grade.

Statewide, Clarke County ranked 31st in enrollment numbers, with a total of 27,976 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was ranked 29th 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 9th Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Clarke Central High School	1,148	31.9%	3,602
Foothills Charter High School (Central Office - Athens)	1,016	19.8%	5,122
Cedar Shoals High School	1,008	35.6%	2,835
Classic City High School	0	0%	35