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Pierce County schools welcomed 622 eighth grade students in 2022-23 school year

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Richard Woods State School Superintendent | georgia.gov

Richard Woods State School Superintendent | georgia.gov

There were 622 eighth grade students enrolled in Pierce County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 19.2% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Pierce County Middle School was the only school in the county during the 2022-23 school year.

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

Statewide, Pierce County ranked 78th in enrollment numbers, with a total of 6,947 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was ranked 81st 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.

Pierce County Enrollment by Grade - Yearly Comparison

KindergartenGrade 1Grade 2Grade 3Grade 4Grade 5Grade 6Grade 7Grade 8Grade 9Grade 10Grade 11Grade 1201002003004005006007002021-22 school year2022-23 school year

Eighth Grade Enrollment in Pierce County Schools for 2022-23 School Year

School name# of 8th Grade Students Enrolled% of Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Pierce County Middle School62237.7%1,650

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