South Georgia Times

There were 1,164 third grade students enrolled in Thomas County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 2% less than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Cross Creek Elementary School welcomed the largest number of third grade students among county schools, registering 755 students during the 2022-23 school year.

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

Statewide, Thomas County ranked 46th in enrollment numbers, with a total of 15,987 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was also ranked 46th 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 3rd Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Cross Creek Elementary School	755	49.3%	1,532
Jerger Elementary School	230	16.9%	1,358
Scott Elementary School	95	15.6%	609
Harper Elementary School	84	14.6%	574
Garrison-Pilcher Elementary School	0	0%	1,568
Hand in Hand Primary School	0	0%	753
Thomas County Middle School	0	0%	3,431