Albany Standard

There were 1,092 ninth grade students enrolled in Lee County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 7.3% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Lee High School 9th Grade Campus welcomed the largest number of ninth grade students among county schools, registering 1,060 students during the 2022-23 school year.

Within Lee County schools, the highest student count was found in ninth grade, with the smallest class sizes seen in first grade.

Statewide, Lee County ranked 53rd in enrollment numbers, with a total of 12,024 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was also ranked 53rd 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
Lee High School 9th Grade Campus	1,060	100%	1,060
Lee County High School	32	1.1%	2,819