Hispanic students represent 26% of Holsenbeck Elementary enrollment for 2024-25

In the 2024-25 school year, Holsenbeck Elementary School enrolled 197 Hispanic students, reflecting a 1% increase from the prior year, reports from the Georgia Department of Education showed.

Overall, Holsenbeck Elementary counted 761 students enrolled for 2024-25. Hispanic students accounted for 26% of those enrolled, making them the school’s second-largest demographic group.

The school is part of the Barrow County School District, which operates out of a central office in Winder.

Out of the 16 schools in Barrow County School District, Apalachee High School reported the largest number of Hispanic students for the 2024-25 school year, enrolling 593 students.

More than 1.7 million students attended Georgia’s public schools, according to Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report. Elementary grades saw the most enrollment with 787,206 students (45.9%), followed by 388,733 in middle school (22.7%) and 539,092 in high school (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, according to the Georgia Department of Education. The GaDOE introduced a statewide plan that includes a real-time attendance dashboard, a public outreach initiative, and targeted support to high-need districts aiming to raise daily attendance.

In 2025, Georgia lawmakers updated attendance legislation, prohibiting expulsion solely for absenteeism. The law introduces additional reporting rules and supports diploma pathways through alternate programs.

As of 2026, Georgia posted an average student-teacher ratio of about 14:1, better than the national average of 15:1.