Albany Standard

There were 1,198 ninth grade students enrolled in Tift County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 9.7% less than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Tift County High School was the only school in the county during the 2022-23 school year.

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

Statewide, Tift County ranked 48th in enrollment numbers, with a total of 14,485 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was also ranked 48th 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 9th Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Tift County High School	1,198	26.8%	4,468