Macon Times

There were 614 ninth grade students enrolled in Upson County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 13.9% less than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Upson-Lee High School was the only school in the county during the 2022-23 school year.

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

Statewide, Upson County ranked 68th in enrollment numbers, with a total of 7,835 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was ranked 69th 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 9th Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Upson-Lee High School	614	26.3%	2,339