NE Atlanta News

There were 8,767 eighth grade students enrolled in Forsyth County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 1% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Riverwatch Middle School welcomed the largest number of eighth grade students among county schools, registering 1,044 students during the 2022-23 school year.

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

Statewide, Forsyth County ranked sixth in enrollment numbers, with a total of 105,657 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was also ranked sixth 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 8th Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Riverwatch Middle School	1,044	33.7%	3,096
South Forsyth Middle School	1,027	36.2%	2,835
Lakeside Middle School	958	32.2%	2,972
Hendricks Middle School	895	33.1%	2,704
DeSana Middle School	783	32.2%	2,430
North Forsyth Middle School	753	31.5%	2,394
Otwell Middle School	725	34.9%	2,077
Little Mill Middle School	662	36.1%	1,836
Piney Grove Middle School	661	32.1%	2,059
Vickery Creek Middle School	650	31.7%	2,053
Liberty Middle School	609	29.3%	2,078