1,557 students were enrolled in first grade in Camden County schools during 2022-23 school year

There were 1,557 first grade students enrolled in Camden County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 5.9% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Sugarmill Elementary School welcomed the largest number of first grade students among county schools, registering 243 students during the 2022-23 school year.

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

Statewide, Camden County ranked 40th in enrollment numbers, with a total of 18,413 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was ranked 41st 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.

Camden County Enrollment by Grade – Yearly Comparison

First Grade Enrollment in Camden County Schools for 2022-23 School Year

School name	# of 1st Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Sugarmill Elementary School	243	19.2%	1,264
Crooked River Elementary School	240	20.1%	1,192
Matilda Harris Elementary School	220	17.4%	1,268
David L. Rainer Elementary School	183	18.9%	969
Saint Marys Elementary School	175	15.6%	1,122
Mamie Lou Gross Elementary School	147	17.7%	832
Mary Lee Clark Elementary School	137	16.1%	849
Kingsland Elementary School	127	18.6%	684
Woodbine Elementary School	85	13.4%	636