Oglethorpe County High School reports 404 white students for 2024-25

For the 2024-25 school year, Oglethorpe County High School reported enrolling 404 white students, an increase of 1.5% from the prior year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

The school’s total enrollment reached 663 students in 2024-25. White students represented 61% of those enrolled, making them the predominant group at the school.

Oglethorpe County High School operates within Oglethorpe County School District, headquartered in Lexington.

Out of the four schools in the Oglethorpe County School District, Oglethorpe County High School recorded the highest white student enrollment for 2024-25, with 404 students.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, Georgia public school students were approximately 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.

The Georgia Department of Education notes that chronic absenteeism is an ongoing challenge, with 20.7% of students missing 10% or more school days in 2024. In response, GaDOE introduced a statewide plan featuring a real-time attendance dashboard, public awareness efforts, and targeted supports for districts with high needs to improve student attendance.

In 2025, Georgia lawmakers approved changes to school attendance policies, prohibiting expulsion for absences alone. The new rules also require additional reporting and support programs for students pursuing graduation through different pathways.

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