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There were 3,452 ninth grade students enrolled in Newton County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 3.1% less than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Newton High School welcomed the largest number of ninth grade students among county schools, registering 1,374 students during the 2022-23 school year.

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

Statewide, Newton County ranked 23rd in enrollment numbers, with a total of 35,984 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was also ranked 23rd the year before.

While enrollment in Georgia inches closer to pre-pandemic levels, chronic absenteeism remains a serious challenge. In 2023, a significant portion of students (23%) missed 10% or more of their classes. Although this is slightly better than the peak of 25% in 2022, it's still nearly double the pre-pandemic rate of 13% recorded in 2019.

School name	# of 9th Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Newton High School	1,374	27.9%	4,921
Alcovy High School	1,231	31.1%	3,958
Eastside High School	847	26.3%	3,219