Macon Times

There were 3,700 eighth grade students enrolled in Bibb County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 0.1% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Howard Middle School welcomed the largest number of eighth grade students among county schools, registering 695 students during the 2022-23 school year.

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

Statewide, Bibb County ranked 18th in enrollment numbers, with a total of 45,514 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was also ranked 18th 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 8th Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Howard Middle School	695	34.7%	2,004
Weaver Middle School	618	34.1%	1,813
Ballard Hudson Middle School	556	38.2%	1,456
Rutland Middle School	497	30.2%	1,645
Appling Middle School	452	34.8%	1,298
Miller Magnet Middle School	369	31.4%	1,175
Academy for Classical Education	292	8.1%	3,597
VIP Academy (Virtual)	122	13.2%	925
Cirrus Charter Academy	99	10.5%	942
Georgia Academy for the Blind	0	0%	111