South Georgia Times

There were 874 eighth grade students enrolled in Ware County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 6.4% less than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Ware County Middle School welcomed the largest number of eighth grade students among county schools, registering 520 students during the 2022-23 school year.

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

Statewide, Ware County ranked 54th in enrollment numbers, with a total of 11,277 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was also ranked 54th 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
Ware County Middle School	520	33.5%	1,552
Waycross Middle School	354	30.4%	1,165