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2022-23 School Year Enrollment: 1,316 ninth grade students welcomed in Oconee County schools

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Richard Woods State School Superintendent | Facebook

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There were 1,316 ninth grade students enrolled in Oconee County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 11.9% less than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

North Oconee High School welcomed the largest number of ninth grade students among county schools, registering 693 students during the 2022-23 school year.

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

Statewide, Oconee County ranked 43rd in enrollment numbers, with a total of 16,881 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was ranked 44th 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.

Oconee County Enrollment by Grade - Yearly Comparison

KindergartenGrade 1Grade 2Grade 3Grade 4Grade 5Grade 6Grade 7Grade 8Grade 9Grade 10Grade 11Grade 1205001,0001,5002,0002021-22 school year2022-23 school year

Ninth Grade Enrollment in Oconee County Schools for 2022-23 School Year

School name# of 9th Grade Students Enrolled% of Student BodyTotal Enrollment
North Oconee High School69323.6%2,934
Oconee County High School62325.2%2,477

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