Coastal GA News

There were 255 eighth grade students enrolled in Charlton County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 9.9% less than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Bethune Middle School was the only school in the county to welcome eighth grade students during the 2022-23 school year.

Within Charlton County schools, the highest student count was found in ninth grade, with the smallest class sizes seen in 10th grade.

Statewide, Charlton County ranked 118th in enrollment numbers, with a total of 3,141 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was also ranked 118th 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
Bethune Middle School	255	22.9%	1,114
St. George Elementary School	0	0%	357