Jefferson Academy registered 93 Hispanic students for the 2024-25 school year, representing an 8.1% increase from the prior year, reports the Georgia Department of Education.
According to the data, Jefferson Academy’s total enrollment reached 936 students during the 2024-25 school year. Hispanic students accounted for 10% of the student body, making them the school’s second-largest demographic group.
The school is part of the Jefferson City School District, with its central office located in Jefferson.
Within Jefferson City School District, Jefferson High School had the largest number of Hispanic students in the 2024-25 school year, enrolling 134 students.
Statewide, more than 1.7 million students attended public schools in Georgia, according to the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report. Elementary grades continued to see the highest enrollment with 787,206 students (45.9%), followed by middle school with 388,733 students (22.7%), and high school with 539,092 students (31.4%).
Chronic absenteeism continues to be a significant challenge for Georgia schools following the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing 10% or more of school days in 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. In response, GaDOE has started a statewide initiative featuring a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness campaign, and targeted aid for high-need districts to help improve daily attendance.
Georgia lawmakers updated school attendance laws in 2025, passing a bill that prohibits expulsion solely for chronic absenteeism. The new law requires additional reporting and supports alternative programs for students seeking diploma completion through different pathways. More details can be found at the official legislation site.
By 2026, Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio was approximately 14:1, lower than the national average of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total Hispanic students | % of Hispanic students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 648 | 58 | 9% |
| 2011-12 | 653 | 52 | 8% |
| 2012-13 | 671 | 67 | 10% |
| 2013-14 | 722 | 64 | 9% |
| 2014-15 | 731 | 65 | 9% |
| 2015-16 | 756 | 52 | 7% |
| 2016-17 | 802 | 56 | 7% |
| 2017-18 | 858 | 51 | 6% |
| 2018-19 | 903 | 63 | 7% |
| 2019-20 | 920 | 55 | 6% |
| 2020-21 | 896 | 62 | 7% |
| 2021-22 | 910 | 63 | 7% |
| 2022-23 | 935 | 84 | 9% |
| 2023-24 | 959 | 86 | 9% |
| 2024-25 | 936 | 93 | 10% |
