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There were 1,879 eighth grade students enrolled in Troup County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 3.6% less than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Long Cane Middle School welcomed the largest number of eighth grade students among county schools, registering 691 students during the 2022-23 school year.

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

Statewide, Troup County ranked 34th in enrollment numbers, with a total of 23,246 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was also ranked 34th 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 8th Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Long Cane Middle School	691	35.9%	1,925
Gardner-Newman Middle School	637	31.1%	2,049
Callaway Middle School	495	33.4%	1,483
The Hope Academy School	56	34.8%	161
Bradfield Center - Ault Academy	0	0%	21