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There were 2,789 10th grade students enrolled in Rockdale County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 5.8% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Rockdale County High School welcomed the largest number of 10th grade students among county schools, registering 1,301 students during the 2022-23 school year.

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

Statewide, Rockdale County ranked 27th in enrollment numbers, with a total of 30,492 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was ranked 26th 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 10th Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Rockdale County High School	1,301	27.6%	4,715
Heritage High School	929	25.1%	3,695
Salem High School	559	25.3%	2,210