There were 10,456 eighth grade students enrolled in Fulton County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 4.6% less than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.
Willis A. Sutton Middle School welcomed the largest number of eighth grade students among county schools, registering 506 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 Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2025-3 report, over 1.7 million students were enrolled in Georgia’s public schools. The state boasted a diverse and closely distributed student body across grade levels, with approximately 806,891 students (46.5%) in elementary school, 393,308 (22.7%) in middle school, and 536,379 (30.9%) in high school.
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 8th Grade Students Enrolled | % of Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willis A. Sutton Middle School | 506 | 32.5% | 1,559 |
| Taylor Road Middle School | 439 | 34.7% | 1,265 |
| Autrey Mill Middle School | 429 | 33.6% | 1,278 |
| Hopewell Middle School | 412 | 34.2% | 1,205 |
| River Trail Middle School | 393 | 35.3% | 1,113 |
| Webb Bridge Middle School | 392 | 32.1% | 1,223 |
| Sandtown Middle School | 370 | 36.9% | 1,004 |
| Northwestern Middle School | 365 | 32.9% | 1,109 |
| David T. Howard Middle School | 345 | 32.9% | 1,050 |
| Renaissance Middle School | 341 | 35.9% | 950 |
| Bear Creek Middle School | 341 | 34.4% | 990 |
| Woodland Middle School | 335 | 34.6% | 969 |
| McNair Middle School | 323 | 36.7% | 879 |
| Ridgeview Charter School | 320 | 33.3% | 960 |
| Crabapple Middle School | 310 | 33.9% | 915 |
| Elkins Pointe Middle School | 303 | 34.3% | 884 |
| Paul D. West Middle School | 281 | 34.4% | 818 |
| John Lewis Invictus Academy | 273 | 35.5% | 769 |
| Sandy Springs Middle School | 262 | 33.9% | 773 |
| Martin L. King Jr. Middle School | 255 | 31.9% | 800 |
| Ralph Bunche Middle School | 244 | 33.3% | 732 |
| Camp Creek Middle School | 234 | 32.8% | 713 |
| Jean Childs Young Middle School | 216 | 33.3% | 649 |
| Holcomb Bridge Middle School | 210 | 33.5% | 627 |
| Crawford Long Middle School | 203 | 32.4% | 627 |
| Haynes Bridge Middle School | 202 | 32.2% | 628 |
| Sylvan Hills Middle School | 158 | 34.3% | 460 |
| Herman J. Russell West End Academy | 122 | 34.9% | 350 |
| KIPP South Fulton Academy School | 96 | 26.2% | 366 |
| Main Street Charter Academy | 96 | 12% | 803 |
| Woodson Park Academy School | 95 | 11.1% | 854 |
| Kipp Strive Charter School | 93 | 23.2% | 401 |
| KIPP Soul Academy | 91 | 27% | 337 |
| KIPP VISION Charter School | 91 | 23.3% | 390 |
| Judson Price Middle School | 89 | 33.5% | 266 |
| KIPP WAYS Academy Charter School | 87 | 22.9% | 380 |
| Amana Academy School | 80 | 11.6% | 690 |
| Atlanta Neighborhood Charter – Middle School | 76 | 33% | 230 |
| Centennial Place Academy (Charter) | 74 | 10.2% | 724 |
| Wesley International Academy Charter | 74 | 9.9% | 751 |
| Hank Aaron New Beginnings Academy | 72 | 23.8% | 303 |
| Michael R. Hollis Innovation Academy | 66 | 11.1% | 594 |
| Atlanta Classical Academy | 65 | 9.5% | 681 |
| Fulton Academy of Virtual Excellence | 63 | 13.4% | 471 |
| Atlanta SMART Academy | 62 | 29.8% | 208 |
| Chattahoochee Hills Charter School | 61 | 11.4% | 534 |
| Atlanta Heights Charter School | 59 | 8.7% | 677 |
| International Charter School of Atlanta | 52 | 6.3% | 821 |
| Kindezi Old 4th Ward | 44 | 11.7% | 377 |
| Corretta Scott King Young Womens’ Leadership Academy | 40 | 12.5% | 321 |
| Fulton Academy of Science and Technology | 38 | 8.7% | 438 |
| The Kindezi School | 38 | 10.2% | 372 |
| Westside Atlanta Charter School | 36 | 10.8% | 334 |
| Fulton Leadership Academy | 35 | 19.3% | 181 |
| Genesis Innovation Academy for Girls | 25 | 8.6% | 290 |
| B.E.S.T. Academy | 20 | 8.7% | 230 |
| Genesis Innovation Academy for Boys | 19 | 6.6% | 286 |
| Atlanta Unbound Academy | 15 | 10.1% | 149 |
| SLAM Academy of Atlanta | 10 | 6.6% | 152 |
| Hillside Conant School | 10 | 18.2% | 55 |
