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There were 3,319 eighth grade students enrolled in Carroll County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 1.8% less than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Carrollton Junior High School welcomed the largest number of eighth grade students among county schools, registering 889 students during the 2022-23 school year.

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

Statewide, Carroll County ranked 19th in enrollment numbers, with a total of 41,566 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was also ranked 19th 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.

School name	# of 8th Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Carrollton Junior High School	889	50.1%	1,774
Central Middle School	658	34.1%	1,932
Bay Springs Middle School	565	30.5%	1,855
Temple Middle School	427	34.4%	1,242
Villa Rica Middle School	358	37.8%	948
Mt. Zion Middle School	224	33.3%	673
Bowdon Middle School	188	32.9%	572
KidsPeace	10	15.6%	64
Carrollton Upper Elementary School	0	0%	2,390