There were 7,222 sixth grade students enrolled in DeKalb County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 2.6% less than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.
Sequoyah Middle School welcomed the largest number of sixth grade students among county schools, registering 547 students during the 2023-24 school year.
Within DeKalb County schools, the highest student count was found in ninth grade, with the smallest class sizes seen in 12th grade.
Statewide, DeKalb County ranked fourth in enrollment numbers, with a total of 97,341 students enrolled in the 2023-24 school year. It was also ranked fourth the year before.
According to the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2025-3 report, over 1.7 million students were enrolled in Georgia’s public schools. The state boasted a diverse and closely distributed student body across grade levels, with approximately 806,891 students (46.5%) in elementary school, 393,308 (22.7%) in middle school, and 536,379 (30.9%) in high school.
Chronic absenteeism remains a major issue in Georgia schools post-pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing 10% or more of school days in 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. In response, GaDOE launched a statewide initiative including a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness campaign, and targeted support for high-need districts to boost daily attendance.
In 2025, Georgia lawmakers passed a bill updating school attendance laws to ban expulsion solely for absenteeism. The law also adds new reporting requirements and aligns with programs that help students earn diplomas through alternative paths.
As of 2025, Georgia has an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 14:1, which is better than the national average of 15:1. The state’s best ratios are found in preschool, with an average of 13:1, and in elementary and middle school grades, both at 14:1, while high schools have a higher average ratio of 16:1.
| School name | # of 6th Grade Students Enrolled | % of Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sequoyah Middle School | 547 | 31.2% | 1,751 |
| Henderson Middle School | 474 | 33.9% | 1,398 |
| Renfroe Middle School | 429 | 32.5% | 1,318 |
| Freedom Middle School | 429 | 34.6% | 1,241 |
| Tucker Middle School | 421 | 34.9% | 1,208 |
| Peachtree Middle School | 368 | 29.6% | 1,242 |
| Lithonia Middle School | 351 | 31.8% | 1,104 |
| Stone Mountain Middle School | 341 | 34.1% | 1,000 |
| Salem Middle School | 289 | 32.1% | 899 |
| Druid Hills Middle School | 285 | 30.3% | 941 |
| Stephenson Middle School | 283 | 34.5% | 820 |
| McNair Middle School | 251 | 32.3% | 776 |
| The Champion Middle Theme School | 243 | 32.9% | 739 |
| Cedar Grove Middle School | 231 | 32.1% | 719 |
| Redan Middle School | 224 | 34.1% | 656 |
| Mary McLeod Bethune Middle School | 221 | 32% | 691 |
| Miller Grove Middle School | 200 | 30.4% | 657 |
| Chamblee Middle School | 191 | 20% | 957 |
| Chapel Hill Middle School | 187 | 30.6% | 612 |
| Columbia Middle School | 186 | 34% | 547 |
| Kittredge Magnet School | 184 | 33.6% | 548 |
| Charles Drew Charter JA/SR Academy | 154 | 16.8% | 917 |
| GLOBE Academy Charter School I | 95 | 9.2% | 1,033 |
| DeKalb PATH Academy Charter School | 93 | 25.3% | 368 |
| DeKalb Elementary School of the Arts | 92 | 15.9% | 578 |
| DeKalb Agriculture Technology and Environment School | 87 | 11.4% | 765 |
| Museum School Avondale Estates | 72 | 12.3% | 587 |
| DeKalb Preparatory Academy Charter | 63 | 12.2% | 515 |
| Wadsworth Magnet School for High Achievers | 52 | 19.9% | 261 |
| Ivy Preparatory Academy, Inc. | 50 | 11.7% | 429 |
| Tapestry Public Charter School | 48 | 16.2% | 296 |
| Georgia Fugees Academy Charter School | 39 | 24.4% | 160 |
| Leadership Preparatory Academy | 32 | 11.3% | 283 |
| Margaret Harris Comprehensive School | 10 | 45.5% | 22 |
| DeKalb Alternative School | 0 | 0% | 211 |
| UHS of Laurel Heights | 0 | 0% | 15 |
| Atlanta Area School for the Deaf | 0 | 0% | 74 |