Rome Reporter

There were 1,139 first grade students enrolled in Polk County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 3.5% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Eastside Elementary School welcomed the largest number of first grade students among county schools, registering 251 students during the 2022-23 school year.

Within Polk County schools, the highest student count was found in ninth grade, with the smallest class sizes seen in 12th grade.

Statewide, Polk County ranked 47th in enrollment numbers, with a total of 15,037 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was also ranked 47th 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 1st Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Eastside Elementary School	251	18.2%	1,379
Van Wert Elementary School	207	16.5%	1,251
Westside Elementary School	191	17.6%	1,087
Cherokee Elementary School	179	16%	1,117
Youngs Grove Elementary School	168	18.4%	914
Northside Elementary School	143	14.9%	957