Macon Times

There were 3,238 10th grade students enrolled in Bibb County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 11.7% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Howard High School welcomed the largest number of 10th grade students among county schools, registering 569 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.

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 10th Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Howard High School	569	26.8%	2,121
Westside High School	544	27.2%	2,002
Rutland High School	484	27%	1,792
Southwest High School	425	27.8%	1,531
Central High School	399	24%	1,661
Northeast High School	396	26.9%	1,472
Academy for Classical Education	254	7.1%	3,597
VIP Academy (Virtual)	139	15%	925
Georgia Academy for the Blind	28	25.2%	111