Savannah Standard

There were 2,003 sixth grade students enrolled in Effingham County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 1.3% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

South Effingham Middle School welcomed the largest number of sixth grade students among county schools, registering 713 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.

While enrollment in Georgia inches closer to pre-pandemic levels, chronic absenteeism remains a serious challenge. In 2023, a significant portion of students (23%) missed 10% or more of their classes. Although this is slightly better than the peak of 25% in 2022, it's still nearly double the pre-pandemic rate of 13% recorded in 2019.

School name	# of 6th Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
South Effingham Middle School	713	32.6%	2,188
Effingham County Middle School	651	30.4%	2,141
Ebenezer Middle School	639	34.2%	1,871