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There were 210 ninth grade students enrolled in Macon County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 15% less than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Macon County High School was the only school in the county during the 2022-23 school year.

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

Statewide, Macon County ranked 138th in enrollment numbers, with a total of 2,069 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was ranked 135th 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
Macon County High School	210	31.4%	669