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There were 347 eighth grade students enrolled in Heard County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 7.1% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Heard County Middle School was the only school in the county during the 2022-23 school year.

Within Heard County schools, the highest student count was found in kindergarten, with the smallest class sizes seen in sixth grade.

Statewide, Heard County ranked 108th in enrollment numbers, with a total of 4,083 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was ranked 110th 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
Heard County Middle School	347	37.2%	932