Georgia Mountain News

There were 1,114 eighth grade students enrolled in Habersham County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 3% less than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

North Habersham Middle School welcomed the largest number of eighth grade students among county schools, registering 406 students during the 2022-23 school year.

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

Statewide, Habersham County ranked 50th in enrollment numbers, with a total of 13,090 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was ranked 51st 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
North Habersham Middle School	406	36.5%	1,112
Hilliard A. Wilbanks Middle School	364	30.9%	1,178
South Habersham Middle School	344	36.8%	936
Habersham Success Academy	0	0%	126