Georgia Mountain News

There were 446 eighth grade students enrolled in Banks County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 1.5% less than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Banks County Middle School was the only school in the county during the 2022-23 school year.

Within Banks County schools, the highest student count was found in kindergarten, with the smallest class sizes seen in 12th grade.

Statewide, Banks County ranked 84th in enrollment numbers, with a total of 6,413 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was ranked 89th 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
Banks County Middle School	446	34.8%	1,281