East Jackson Middle School sees 112 Hispanic students enrolled for 2024-25

East Jackson Middle School registered 112 Hispanic students for the 2024-25 school year, reflecting a 14.3% increase from the prior year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

The school’s total enrollment reached 535 students for 2024-25. Hispanic students comprised 21% of this group, making them the second-largest demographic at the school.

East Jackson Middle School is part of the Jackson County School District, which is headquartered in Jefferson.

Jackson County High School had the highest Hispanic student enrollment among the 10 schools in the Jackson County School District for 2024-25, with 478 students.

Statewide, over 1.7 million students attended public schools in Georgia, according to the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report. Elementary grades accounted for 787,206 students (45.9%), while middle and high schools reported 388,733 (22.7%) and 539,092 (31.4%) students, respectively.

Chronic absenteeism remains a significant challenge for Georgia schools after the pandemic, with the Georgia Department of Education reporting that 20.7% of students missed at least 10% of school days in 2024. The GaDOE has responded with a statewide initiative featuring a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness campaign, and targeted assistance for districts with high needs to encourage better attendance.

In 2025, state legislators revised school attendance laws to prohibit expelling students solely for absenteeism. The revised law also introduces updated reporting rules and supports programs that allow students alternative pathways to earn diplomas.

By 2026, Georgia maintained an average student-to-teacher ratio near 14:1, which compares favorably to the national average of 15:1.