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There were 556 first grade students enrolled in Brantley County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 3.9% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Nahunta Primary School welcomed the largest number of first grade students among county schools, registering 209 students during the 2022-23 school year.

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

Statewide, Brantley County ranked 87th in enrollment numbers, with a total of 6,353 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was also ranked 87th 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 1st Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Nahunta Primary School	209	28.1%	745
Waynesville Primary School	193	25.6%	754
Hoboken Elementary School	154	16.1%	959
Atkinson Elementary School	0	0%	512
Nahunta Elementary School	0	0%	550