NC Georgia News

There were 3,780 ninth grade students enrolled in Carroll County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 7.3% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Villa Rica High School welcomed the largest number of ninth grade students among county schools, registering 1,154 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.

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 9th Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Villa Rica High School	1,154	32.4%	3,559
Carrollton High School	967	27.6%	3,504
Central High School	732	28.8%	2,546
Temple High School	432	29.6%	1,461
Mt. Zion High School	257	27.7%	927
Bowdon High School	213	27.5%	775
KidsPeace	25	39.1%	64