Richard Woods State School Superintendent | georgia.gov
Richard Woods State School Superintendent | georgia.gov
Waldo Pafford Elementary School welcomed the largest number of first grade students among county schools, registering 328 students during the 2022-23 school year.
Within Liberty County schools, the highest student count was found in eighth grade, with the smallest class sizes seen in 12th grade.
Statewide, Liberty County ranked 36th in enrollment numbers, with a total of 20,149 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was ranked 38th 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.
Liberty County Enrollment by Grade – Yearly Comparison
First Grade Enrollment in Liberty County Schools for 2022-23 School Year
School name | # of 1st Grade Students Enrolled | % of Student Body | Total Enrollment |
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Waldo Pafford Elementary School | 328 | 19.5% | 1,685 |
Joseph Martin Elementary School | 273 | 17.8% | 1,533 |
Frank Long Elementary School | 272 | 18.6% | 1,460 |
Liberty Elementary School | 270 | 18.2% | 1,485 |
Button Gwinnett Elementary School | 196 | 16.3% | 1,206 |
Lyman Hall Elementary School | 196 | 16.3% | 1,204 |
Taylors Creek Elementary School | 182 | 14.4% | 1,260 |