Athens Reporter

There were 2,582 11th grade students enrolled in Clarke County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 8% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Foothills Charter High School (Central Office - Athens) welcomed the largest number of 11th grade students among county schools, registering 1,175 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.

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 11th Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Foothills Charter High School (Central Office - Athens)	1,175	22.9%	5,122
Clarke Central High School	787	21.8%	3,602
Cedar Shoals High School	620	21.9%	2,835
Classic City High School	0	0%	35