NW Atlanta News

There were 2,731 11th grade students enrolled in Bartow County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 11.9% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Cass High School welcomed the largest number of 11th grade students among county schools, registering 752 students during the 2022-23 school year.

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

Statewide, Bartow County ranked 24th in enrollment numbers, with a total of 35,185 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was also ranked 24th 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 11th Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Cass High School	752	24.5%	3,072
Cartersville High School	697	25.1%	2,778
Woodland High School	687	24.1%	2,851
Adairsville High School	595	25.7%	2,315