Hamilton County Schools’ enrollment is down slightly compared to last year, according to data released Monday.
The total number of students enrolled in a Hamilton County public school, including charter schools, this year is 44,884. This marks a slight decrease after the sizable jump in enrollment to 45,059 students last year.
The Howard School remains the largest school in the district with 1,520 students. At the Hamilton County school board meeting in November, around 100 Howard students, teachers and staff protested overcrowding at the school. According to district data, the building’s capacity is 854 students.
East Brainerd is the district’s largest elementary school with 1,120 students, while East Hamilton is the largest middle school with 923 students.