Coastal GA News

The only school district in Charlton County faced declining enrollment in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

There were 1,548 students in the halls of Charlton County School District, 3.3% less than the year before.

Enrollment in Charlton County was steady compared to the state's trend of decreasing enrollment.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 53% of them were male, and 47% were female.

Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 61% of the Charlton County School District's total enrollment.

Charlton County School District has a main office in Folkston and is the only school district within Charlton County.

As of 2024, Georgia has an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 1:15, which is better than the national average of 1:16. 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.

District	Total enrollment in 2022-23	Total enrollment in 2021-22	Total % Change
Charlton County School District	1,548	1,600	3.3%