Savannah Standard

There were 2,064 first grade students enrolled in Effingham County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 0.2% less than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

South Effingham Elementary School welcomed the largest number of first grade students among county schools, registering 305 students during the 2022-23 school year.

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

Statewide, Effingham County ranked 32nd in enrollment numbers, with a total of 26,763 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was also ranked 32nd 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 1st Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
South Effingham Elementary School	305	18%	1,694
Ebenezer Elementary School	299	17.5%	1,711
Rincon Elementary School	293	15.6%	1,877
Guyton Elementary School	252	19%	1,329
Blandford Elementary School	250	14.6%	1,711
Sand Hill Elementary School	241	14.9%	1,613
Springfield Elementary School	214	16%	1,338
Marlow Elementary School	210	15.1%	1,393