There were 10,343 seventh grade students enrolled in Fulton County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 0.8% less than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.
Willis A. Sutton Middle School welcomed the largest number of seventh grade students among county schools, registering 539 students during the 2023-24 school year.
Within Fulton County schools, the highest student count was found in ninth grade, with the smallest class sizes seen in kindergarten.
Statewide, Fulton County ranked second in enrollment numbers, with a total of 133,325 students enrolled in the 2023-24 school year. It was also ranked second the year before.
According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) 2024 reading report for Georgia 4th graders, the racial and ethnic composition of public school students was approximately 38% Black, 36% white, 17% Hispanic, 4% Asian, and 5% identifying as multiracial.
Chronic absenteeism remains a major issue in Georgia schools post-pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing 10% or more of school days in 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. In response, GaDOE launched a statewide initiative including a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness campaign, and targeted support for high-need districts to boost daily attendance.
In 2025, Georgia lawmakers passed a bill updating school attendance laws to ban expulsion solely for absenteeism. The law also adds new reporting requirements and aligns with programs that help students earn diplomas through alternative paths.
As of 2025, Georgia has an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 14:1, which is better than the national average of 15:1. The state’s best ratios are found in preschool, with an average of 13:1, and in elementary and middle school grades, both at 14:1, while high schools have a higher average ratio of 16:1.
| School name | # of 7th Grade Students Enrolled | % of Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willis A. Sutton Middle School | 539 | 34.6% | 1,559 |
| Hopewell Middle School | 436 | 36.2% | 1,205 |
| Autrey Mill Middle School | 430 | 33.6% | 1,278 |
| Taylor Road Middle School | 420 | 33.2% | 1,265 |
| Webb Bridge Middle School | 406 | 33.2% | 1,223 |
| River Trail Middle School | 378 | 34% | 1,113 |
| Northwestern Middle School | 365 | 32.9% | 1,109 |
| David T. Howard Middle School | 361 | 34.4% | 1,050 |
| Woodland Middle School | 335 | 34.6% | 969 |
| Bear Creek Middle School | 321 | 32.4% | 990 |
| Sandtown Middle School | 311 | 31% | 1,004 |
| Renaissance Middle School | 299 | 31.5% | 950 |
| Ridgeview Charter School | 296 | 30.8% | 960 |
| Crabapple Middle School | 283 | 30.9% | 915 |
| Elkins Pointe Middle School | 275 | 31.1% | 884 |
| Martin L. King Jr. Middle School | 273 | 34.1% | 800 |
| McNair Middle School | 267 | 30.4% | 879 |
| Paul D. West Middle School | 261 | 31.9% | 818 |
| Sandy Springs Middle School | 259 | 33.5% | 773 |
| Ralph Bunche Middle School | 253 | 34.6% | 732 |
| John Lewis Invictus Academy | 248 | 32.2% | 769 |
| Camp Creek Middle School | 238 | 33.4% | 713 |
| Holcomb Bridge Middle School | 226 | 36% | 627 |
| Jean Childs Young Middle School | 218 | 33.6% | 649 |
| Haynes Bridge Middle School | 217 | 34.6% | 628 |
| Crawford Long Middle School | 212 | 33.8% | 627 |
| Sylvan Hills Middle School | 160 | 34.8% | 460 |
| Herman J. Russell West End Academy | 123 | 35.1% | 350 |
| Kipp Strive Charter School | 105 | 26.2% | 401 |
| KIPP South Fulton Academy School | 104 | 28.4% | 366 |
| Main Street Charter Academy | 103 | 12.8% | 803 |
| KIPP VISION Charter School | 100 | 25.6% | 390 |
| KIPP WAYS Academy Charter School | 99 | 26.1% | 380 |
| Judson Price Middle School | 82 | 30.8% | 266 |
| KIPP Soul Academy | 80 | 23.7% | 337 |
| Amana Academy School | 79 | 11.4% | 690 |
| Atlanta Neighborhood Charter – Middle School | 77 | 33.5% | 230 |
| Centennial Place Academy (Charter) | 76 | 10.5% | 724 |
| Woodson Park Academy School | 76 | 8.9% | 854 |
| Wesley International Academy Charter | 75 | 10% | 751 |
| Atlanta Heights Charter School | 75 | 11.1% | 677 |
| Fulton Academy of Virtual Excellence | 68 | 14.4% | 471 |
| Atlanta Classical Academy | 66 | 9.7% | 681 |
| International Charter School of Atlanta | 65 | 7.9% | 821 |
| Atlanta SMART Academy | 64 | 30.8% | 208 |
| Michael R. Hollis Innovation Academy | 63 | 10.6% | 594 |
| Chattahoochee Hills Charter School | 58 | 10.9% | 534 |
| Fulton Academy of Science and Technology | 55 | 12.6% | 438 |
| B.E.S.T. Academy | 48 | 20.9% | 230 |
| Corretta Scott King Young Womens’ Leadership Academy | 45 | 14% | 321 |
| The Kindezi School | 43 | 11.6% | 372 |
| Genesis Innovation Academy for Boys | 38 | 13.3% | 286 |
| Fulton Leadership Academy | 38 | 21% | 181 |
| Kindezi Old 4th Ward | 37 | 9.8% | 377 |
| Genesis Innovation Academy for Girls | 35 | 12.1% | 290 |
| Westside Atlanta Charter School | 31 | 9.3% | 334 |
| Atlanta Unbound Academy | 19 | 12.8% | 149 |
| SLAM Academy of Atlanta | 15 | 9.9% | 152 |
| Hillside Conant School | 14 | 25.5% | 55 |
| Hank Aaron New Beginnings Academy | 0 | 0% | 303 |
