NW Georgia News

There were 2,897 12th grade students enrolled in Whitfield County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 5.8% less than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Dalton High School welcomed the largest number of 12th grade students among county schools, registering 910 students during the 2022-23 school year.

Within Whitfield County schools, the highest student count was found in ninth grade, with the smallest class sizes seen in fourth grade.

Statewide, Whitfield County ranked 21st in enrollment numbers, with a total of 38,313 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was also ranked 21st 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 12th Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Dalton High School	910	33.5%	2,720
Southeast Whitfield County High School	639	21.8%	2,927
Northwest Whitfield County High School	551	23.2%	2,373
Coahulla Creek High School	439	22.7%	1,938
The Dalton Academy	235	28.9%	813
Phoenix High School	123	36.2%	340
Dalton Junior High School	0	0%	2,313