NE Atlanta News

There were 6,589 ninth grade students enrolled in Hall County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 3.4% less than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Gainesville High School welcomed the largest number of ninth grade students among county schools, registering 1,357 students during the 2022-23 school year.

Within Hall County schools, the highest student count was found in ninth grade, with the smallest class sizes seen in 11th grade.

Statewide, Hall County ranked 10th in enrollment numbers, with a total of 67,319 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was also ranked 10th 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 9th Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Gainesville High School	1,357	29.9%	4,534
East Hall High School	837	31.9%	2,621
West Hall High School	772	31.8%	2,428
Johnson High School	762	30%	2,541
Flowery Branch High School	737	27.3%	2,702
Chestatee High School	720	29.4%	2,445
North Hall High School	691	30.8%	2,246
Cherokee Bluff High School	657	28.6%	2,298
The Foundry	45	44.1%	102
Lanier College and Career Academy	11	3.6%	307