South Georgia Times

There were 533 ninth grade students enrolled in Berrien County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 0.2% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Berrien High School welcomed the largest number of ninth grade students among county schools, registering 489 students during the 2022-23 school year.

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

Statewide, Berrien County ranked 89th in enrollment numbers, with a total of 5,846 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was ranked 92nd the year before.

While enrollment in Georgia inches closer to pre-pandemic levels, chronic absenteeism remains a serious challenge. In 2023, a significant portion of students (23%) missed 10% or more of their classes. Although this is slightly better than the peak of 25% in 2022, it's still nearly double the pre-pandemic rate of 13% recorded in 2019.

School name	# of 9th Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Berrien High School	489	29.2%	1,673
Berrien Academy Performance Learning Center	44	34.1%	129