West Atlanta News

There were 4,651 12th grade students enrolled in Paulding County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 5.8% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

North Paulding High School welcomed the largest number of 12th grade students among county schools, registering 1,367 students during the 2022-23 school year.

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

Statewide, Paulding County ranked 11th in enrollment numbers, with a total of 62,687 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was also ranked 11th 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.

School name	# of 12th Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
North Paulding High School	1,367	23%	5,945
South Paulding High School	921	24.2%	3,801
East Paulding High School	905	23.8%	3,799
Paulding County High School	856	21.6%	3,963
Hiram High School	602	20.8%	2,899