In the 2024-25 school year, Elbert County Middle School reported an enrollment of 84 Hispanic students, reflecting a 9.1% increase over the prior year, Georgia Department of Education data shows.
Total enrollment for Elbert County Middle School stood at 649 students in the 2024-25 school year. Hispanic students represented 13% of the overall student body, ranking as the school’s third-largest group.
The school operates within the Elbert County School District, which is headquartered in Elberton.
Out of the four schools in the Elbert County School District, Elbert County High School had the highest number of Hispanic students enrolled in 2024-25, with 108 students.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, public schools in Georgia had a student body that was about 36.4% Black, 35.9% white, 18.1% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4.6% multiracial, 0.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.1% Pacific Islander.
Chronic absenteeism continues to be a significant issue in Georgia schools following the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing 10% or more of school days in 2024, per the Georgia Department of Education. The department launched a statewide effort that includes a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness campaign, and focused support for districts with the greatest need to improve daily attendance.
Georgia lawmakers enacted legislation in 2025 updating school attendance rules, prohibiting expulsion solely on the basis of absenteeism. The new law adds reporting requirements and supports pathways to high school diplomas through alternative programs.
By 2026, Georgia’s average student-teacher ratio was about 14:1, lower than the national average of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total Hispanic students | % of Hispanic students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 716 | 42 | 6% |
| 2011-12 | 729 | 58 | 8% |
| 2012-13 | 938 | 84 | 9% |
| 2013-14 | 886 | 88 | 10% |
| 2014-15 | 849 | 93 | 11% |
| 2015-16 | 856 | 85 | 10% |
| 2016-17 | 871 | 104 | 12% |
| 2017-18 | 856 | 77 | 9% |
| 2018-19 | 923 | 92 | 10% |
| 2019-20 | 970 | 97 | 10% |
| 2020-21 | 954 | 85 | 9% |
| 2021-22 | 954 | 104 | 11% |
| 2022-23 | 704 | 77 | 11% |
| 2023-24 | 649 | 77 | 12% |
| 2024-25 | 649 | 84 | 13% |
