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Jefferson County High School had the highest enrollment among Jefferson County schools, welcoming 614 students during the 2022-23 school year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 53% of them were male, and 47% were female.

Data also showed that most of the students were Black, representing 70% of the Jefferson County High School total enrollment.

Among the five schools in Jefferson County, Jefferson County Middle School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 465 students, while Wrens Elementary School welcomed 370 students to be ranked third in the 2022-23 school year.

Jefferson County High School is part of Jefferson County School District, which generally encompasses schools within Jefferson County, with its main office in Louisville.

In the previous school year, Jefferson County High School also had the highest number of students among Jefferson County schools.

As of 2024, Georgia has an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 1:15, which is better than the national average of 1:16. 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	City	Total School Enrollment
Jefferson County High School	Louisville	614
Jefferson County Middle School	Stapleton	465
Wrens Elementary School	Wrens	370
Louisville Academy	Louisville	311
Carver Elementary School	Wadley	166