Rome Reporter

There were 1,312 10th grade students enrolled in Polk County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 9.4% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Cedartown High School welcomed the largest number of 10th grade students among county schools, registering 828 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 10th Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Cedartown High School	828	28.5%	2,905
Rockmart High School	484	25.5%	1,900
Harpst Academy	0	0%	41