NC Georgia News

There were 361 fifth grade students enrolled in Meriwether County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 11.8% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Mountain View Elementary School welcomed the largest number of fifth grade students among county schools, registering 225 students during the 2022-23 school year.

Within Meriwether County schools, the highest student count was found in 10th grade, with the smallest class sizes seen in 12th grade.

Statewide, Meriwether County ranked 104th in enrollment numbers, with a total of 4,343 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was ranked 105th 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 5th Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Mountain View Elementary School	225	17%	1,322
Unity Elementary School (PK-5)	136	18.2%	749