Apalachee High reports 593 Hispanic students enrolled for 2024-25

Apalachee High School reported an enrollment of 593 Hispanic students for the 2024-25 school year, representing a 0.2% decrease from the prior year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

The school’s total enrollment stood at 1,916 students for 2024-25. Hispanic students accounted for 31% of the total, making them the second-largest demographic group at the school.

Apalachee High School operates within the Barrow County School District, whose central office is based in Winder.

Among the 16 schools in the Barrow County School District, Apalachee High School had the highest number of Hispanic students enrolled in the 2024-25 school year, recording 593 students.

Georgia’s public schools served more than 1.7 million students, according to the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report. Enrollment was largest in elementary grades at 787,206 students (45.9%), followed by middle school with 388,733 (22.7%) and high school with 539,092 (31.4%).

Chronic absenteeism continues to challenge Georgia schools after the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of school days in 2024, data from the Georgia Department of Education shows. In response, GaDOE has started a statewide initiative featuring a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness effort, and targeted assistance for districts with the highest needs to improve attendance rates.

In 2025, state lawmakers updated attendance laws, prohibiting expulsion based solely on absenteeism. The legislation also introduced additional reporting rules and aligns with programs offering alternative diploma pathways.

By 2026, Georgia schools had an average student-to-teacher ratio near 14:1, compared to the U.S. average of 15:1.