Savannah Standard

There were 1,887 ninth grade students enrolled in Bulloch County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 12.4% less than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Statesboro High School welcomed the largest number of ninth grade students among county schools, registering 1,059 students during the 2022-23 school year.

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

Statewide, Bulloch County ranked 35th in enrollment numbers, with a total of 21,377 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was also ranked 35th 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 9th Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Statesboro High School	1,059	31%	3,413
Southeast Bulloch High School	618	27.3%	2,266
Portal Middle/High School	165	16.1%	1,025
Statesboro STEAM Academy	45	11.7%	383