Savannah Standard

There were 2,106 fifth grade students enrolled in Effingham County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 11.7% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Rincon Elementary School welcomed the largest number of fifth grade students among county schools, registering 310 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 5th Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Rincon Elementary School	310	16.5%	1,877
South Effingham Elementary School	309	18.2%	1,694
Blandford Elementary School	289	16.9%	1,711
Ebenezer Elementary School	259	15.1%	1,711
Sand Hill Elementary School	248	15.4%	1,613
Marlow Elementary School	245	17.6%	1,393
Guyton Elementary School	239	18%	1,329
Springfield Elementary School	207	15.5%	1,338