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Coffee County Education: 6,968 students were enrolled in 2022-23 school year

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GA Superintendent of Education Richard Woods 2023 | Georgia Department of Education

GA Superintendent of Education Richard Woods 2023 | Georgia Department of Education

There were 6,968 students enrolled in Coffee County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 1.2% less than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Boys made up 50.7% of the county's student body, while the other 49.3% were girls.

Data also showed that white students made up 44.2% of the student body, the largest percentage in Coffee County schools, followed by African American students with 29.2%, 21.4% Hispanic students, 4.1% multiracial students, 0.7% Asian students and less than 0.1% American Indian or Alaska Native students.

Coffee Middle School stood out with the highest enrollment among Coffee County's 12 schools in the 2022-23 cycle, welcoming 1,637 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.

Enrollment in Coffee County Schools Over 13 Years

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Breakdown of Student Enrollment in Coffee County Schools

School nameTotal enrollment in 2021-22Total enrollment in 2022-23% change
Coffee Middle School1,6971,637-3.5%
Coffee County High School1,1921,191-0.1%
Satilla Elementary School5685893.7%
Indian Creek Elementary School585553-5.5%
Westside Elementary School557529-5%
Eastside Elementary School528515-2.5%
George Washington Carver Freshman Campus4735015.9%
Ambrose Elementary School3523592%
West Green Elementary School31035012.9%
Nicholls Elementary School305296-3%
Broxton-Mary Hayes Elementary School282247-12.4%
Wiregrass Regional College and Career Academy207201-2.9%

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