South Georgia Times

There were 220 eighth grade students enrolled in Telfair County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 10.9% less than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

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

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

Statewide, Telfair County ranked 121st in enrollment numbers, with a total of 2,892 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was ranked 122nd 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
Telfair County Middle School	220	32.3%	682