Richard Woods State School Superintendent | Facebook
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Langford Middle School welcomed the largest number of eighth grade students among county schools, registering 520 students during the 2022-23 school year.
Within Richmond County schools, the highest student count was found in ninth grade, with the smallest class sizes seen in 12th grade.
Statewide, Richmond County ranked 14th in enrollment numbers, with a total of 57,809 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was ranked 13th 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 8th Grade Students Enrolled | % of Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Langford Middle School | 520 | 36.1% | 1,439 |
| Glenn Hills Middle School | 497 | 32.1% | 1,546 |
| Murphey Middle School | 421 | 33.1% | 1,270 |
| Hephzibah Middle School | 405 | 38.5% | 1,052 |
| Pine Hill Middle School | 391 | 34.2% | 1,142 |
| Richmond Hill K-8 | 366 | 16.1% | 2,277 |
| Spirit Creek Middle School | 339 | 31.6% | 1,072 |
| Tutt Middle School | 304 | 32.3% | 940 |
| W.S. Hornsby Middle School | 270 | 34.1% | 791 |
| Belair K-8 School | 238 | 11.9% | 1,992 |
| Davidson Magnet School | 219 | 15.4% | 1,422 |
| Johnson Magnet | 201 | 16.1% | 1,252 |
| Georgia School for Innovation and the Classics | 155 | 8.1% | 1,905 |
| Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School | 154 | 16.3% | 943 |
| Freedom Park Elementary School | 96 | 8.2% | 1,177 |
| Walker Traditional Elementary School | 0 | 0% | 1,154 |
| Augusta Youth Development Campus | 0 | 0% | 28 |
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